diff --git a/app/api/routers/milestones.py b/app/api/routers/milestones.py
index 0ef296d..a269131 100644
--- a/app/api/routers/milestones.py
+++ b/app/api/routers/milestones.py
@@ -173,9 +173,9 @@ def create_milestone_task(project_id: int, milestone_id: int, task_data: schemas
     task = Task(
         title=data.get("title"),
         description=data.get("description"),
-        task_type=data.get("task_type", "task"),
+        task_type=data.get("task_type", "issue"),
         task_subtype=data.get("task_subtype"),
-        status=TaskStatus.OPEN,
+        status=TaskStatus.PENDING,
         priority=TaskPriority.MEDIUM,
         project_id=project_id,
         milestone_id=milestone_id,
diff --git a/app/models/models.py b/app/models/models.py
index 5defa51..35f8941 100644
--- a/app/models/models.py
+++ b/app/models/models.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import enum
 
 
 class TaskType(str, enum.Enum):
-    """Task type enum — 'issue' is a subtype of task, not the other way around."""
+    """Task type enum."""
     ISSUE = "issue"
     MAINTENANCE = "maintenance"
     RESEARCH = "research"
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ class TaskType(str, enum.Enum):
     STORY = "story"
     TEST = "test"
     RESOLUTION = "resolution"
-    TASK = "task"
 
 
 class TaskStatus(str, enum.Enum):