diff --git a/clearml/backend_interface/task/populate.py b/clearml/backend_interface/task/populate.py
index 42e9e9ef..13c574f3 100644
--- a/clearml/backend_interface/task/populate.py
+++ b/clearml/backend_interface/task/populate.py
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ class CreateAndPopulate(object):
                     repo_info.script["diff"] = a_repo_info.script["diff"] or ""
                 repo_info.script["entry_point"] = a_repo_info.script["entry_point"]
                 if a_create_requirements:
-                    repo_info["requirements"] = a_repo_info.script.get("requirements") or {}
+                    repo_info.script["requirements"] = a_repo_info.script.get("requirements") or {}
 
         # check if we have no repository and no requirements raise error
         if (