diff --git a/editor/js/ui/projects/projects.js b/editor/js/ui/projects/projects.js
index b4a869581..ed7bde4ec 100644
--- a/editor/js/ui/projects/projects.js
+++ b/editor/js/ui/projects/projects.js
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ RED.projects = (function() {
 
                         setTimeout(function() {
                             projectNameInput.focus();
-                            validateForm();
+                            projectNameInput.change();
                         },50);
                         return container;
                     },