diff --git a/worklenz-backend/src/controllers/tasks-controller-base.ts b/worklenz-backend/src/controllers/tasks-controller-base.ts
index abb074d5..bc038dec 100644
--- a/worklenz-backend/src/controllers/tasks-controller-base.ts
+++ b/worklenz-backend/src/controllers/tasks-controller-base.ts
@@ -52,15 +52,17 @@ export default class TasksControllerBase extends WorklenzControllerBase {
     }
     // For tasks with no subtasks and no manual progress
     else {
-      // Only calculate time-based progress if time-based calculation is enabled for the project
+      // Only calculate progress based on time if time-based progress is enabled for the project
       if (task.project_use_time_progress && task.total_minutes_spent && task.total_minutes) {
-        task.progress = ~~(task.total_minutes_spent / task.total_minutes * 100);
-        task.complete_ratio = task.progress;
+        // Cap the progress at 100% to prevent showing more than 100% progress
+        task.progress = Math.min(~~(task.total_minutes_spent / task.total_minutes * 100), 100);
       } else {
-        // Default to 0% progress for incomplete tasks when time-based calculation is not enabled
+        // Default to 0% progress when time-based calculation is not enabled
         task.progress = 0;
-        task.complete_ratio = 0;
       }
+
+      // Set complete_ratio to match progress
+      task.complete_ratio = task.progress;
     }
 
     // Ensure numeric values