diff --git a/script/helpers.coffee b/script/helpers.coffee
index 4baf3e3c4f..188791552c 100644
--- a/script/helpers.coffee
+++ b/script/helpers.coffee
@@ -57,8 +57,10 @@ module.exports =
 
   taskDefaults: (task, filters={}) ->
     self = @
+    _uuid = self.uuid()
     defaults =
-      id: self.uuid()
+      id: _uuid
+      _id: _uuid
       text: ''
       up: true
       down: true