diff --git a/designsafe/apps/onboarding/steps/project_membership.py b/designsafe/apps/onboarding/steps/project_membership.py
index 7724330c8c..050316a804 100644
--- a/designsafe/apps/onboarding/steps/project_membership.py
+++ b/designsafe/apps/onboarding/steps/project_membership.py
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ def send_project_request(self, request):
         try:
             if tracker.login():
                 result = tracker.create_ticket(
-                    Queue=self.settings.get("rt_queue") or "Accounting",
+                    Queue=self.settings.get("rt_queue") or "Accounts",
                     Subject=f"{self.project['title']} Project Membership Request for {self.user.username}",
                     Text=ticket_text,
                     Requestors=self.user.email,
@@ -92,6 +92,11 @@ def send_project_request(self, request):
                 )
                 tracker.logout()
 
+                if not result:
+                    raise Exception(  # pylint: disable=broad-exception-raised
+                        "Could not create ticket"
+                    )
+
                 self.state = SetupState.STAFFWAIT
                 self.log(
                     "Thank you for your request. It will be reviewed by TACC staff.",
diff --git a/designsafe/settings/common_settings.py b/designsafe/settings/common_settings.py
index 3e9a445fa8..237e365674 100644
--- a/designsafe/settings/common_settings.py
+++ b/designsafe/settings/common_settings.py
@@ -709,7 +709,10 @@
 PORTAL_USER_ACCOUNT_SETUP_STEPS = [
     {
         "step": "designsafe.apps.onboarding.steps.project_membership.ProjectMembershipStep",
-        "settings": {"project_sql_id": 34076},  # project id for DesignSafe-Corral
+        "settings": {
+            "project_sql_id": 34076,  # project id for DesignSafe-Corral
+            "rt_queue": "DesignSafe-ci",
+        },
     },
     {
         "step": "designsafe.apps.onboarding.steps.allocation.AllocationStep",