diff --git a/openvas_lib/ompv7.py b/openvas_lib/ompv7.py
index 40a488c..13c9dd7 100644
--- a/openvas_lib/ompv7.py
+++ b/openvas_lib/ompv7.py
@@ -706,8 +706,7 @@ def create_task(self, name, target, config=None, schedule=None, comment="", max_
 			<target id="%s"/>""" % (name, comment, config, target)
 
 		if schedule:
-			request += """<schedule>%s</schedule>""" % (schedule)
-
+			request += """<schedule id= "%s"/>""" % (schedule)
 
 		if max_checks or max_hosts:
 			request += """<preferences>"""