diff --git a/docs/gl_objects/projects.py b/docs/gl_objects/projects.py
index 269574720..7c845d8cc 100644
--- a/docs/gl_objects/projects.py
+++ b/docs/gl_objects/projects.py
@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@
 fork = gl.project_forks.create({}, project_id=1)
 # or
 fork = project.forks.create({})
+
+# fork to a specific namespace
+fork = gl.project_forks.create({'namespace': 'myteam'}, project_id=1)
 # end fork
 
 # forkrelation
diff --git a/gitlab/objects.py b/gitlab/objects.py
index 5a23dbf83..be0dbef3b 100644
--- a/gitlab/objects.py
+++ b/gitlab/objects.py
@@ -1169,6 +1169,7 @@ class ProjectFork(GitlabObject):
     canList = False
     canGet = False
     requiredUrlAttrs = ['project_id']
+    optionalCreateAttrs = ['namespace']
 
 
 class ProjectForkManager(BaseManager):