diff --git a/sonar/projects.py b/sonar/projects.py
index 8d62da9b..bcf12a5a 100644
--- a/sonar/projects.py
+++ b/sonar/projects.py
@@ -1005,7 +1005,7 @@ def export(self, export_settings: types.ConfigSettings, settings_list: Optional[
             nc = self.new_code()
             if nc != "":
                 json_data[settings.NEW_CODE_PERIOD] = nc
-            json_data["qualityProfiles"] = self.__export_get_qp()
+            json_data["qualityProfiles"] = util.dict_to_list(self.__export_get_qp(), "language", "name")
             json_data["links"] = self.links()
             json_data["permissions"] = self.permissions().to_json(csv=export_settings.get("INLINE_LISTS", True))
             if self.endpoint.version() >= (10, 7, 0):