diff --git a/sync.py b/sync.py
index 402d378..8a103e2 100644
--- a/sync.py
+++ b/sync.py
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ def process_project(index: int, total: int, project_data: dict, client: Filevine
             service_attempt_date_1=convert_to_pacific_time(next(iter(service_info), {}).get('serviceDate')),
             contacts=cs,
             project_email_address=p.get("projectEmailAddress", ""),
-            number=p.get("number", ""),
+            number=p.get("number", "") or matter_overview.get('matterNumber', ''),
             incident_date=convert_to_pacific_time(p.get("incidentDate") or detail.get("incidentDate")),
             project_id=pid,
             project_name=p.get("projectName") or detail.get("projectName"),