diff --git a/src/main/java/adda/item/root/projectTree/ProjectTreeModel.java b/src/main/java/adda/item/root/projectTree/ProjectTreeModel.java
index 888bc76..b6f4736 100644
--- a/src/main/java/adda/item/root/projectTree/ProjectTreeModel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/adda/item/root/projectTree/ProjectTreeModel.java
@@ -268,7 +268,10 @@ public void addProject(ProjectTreeNewItemModel newItemModel) {
         SettingsManager.saveSettings(setting);
         starDirtWatch(folder);
 
-        javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() -> reloadForce());
+        javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() -> {
+            reloadForce();
+            setSelectedPath(node);
+        });
     }
 
     public void showNewProjectDialog() {