diff --git a/cookbook/views/new.py b/cookbook/views/new.py
index 46aa8b32..a0f01496 100644
--- a/cookbook/views/new.py
+++ b/cookbook/views/new.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class RecipeCreate(GroupRequiredMixin, CreateView):
         obj.space = self.request.space
         obj.internal = True
         obj.save()
-        obj.steps.add(Step.objects.create())
+        obj.steps.add(Step.objects.create(space=self.request.space))
         return HttpResponseRedirect(reverse('edit_recipe', kwargs={'pk': obj.pk}))
 
     def get_success_url(self):