diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/itsaky/androidide/fragments/TemplateDetailsFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/itsaky/androidide/fragments/TemplateDetailsFragment.kt
index 089b134da0..d6e3f594bb 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/itsaky/androidide/fragments/TemplateDetailsFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/itsaky/androidide/fragments/TemplateDetailsFragment.kt
@@ -115,21 +115,16 @@ class TemplateDetailsFragment :
                     return@executeAsyncProvideError
                 }
 
-                viewModel.setScreen(MainViewModel.SCREEN_MAIN)
-                flashSuccess(string.project_created_successfully)
-
+                val projectDir = result.data.projectDir
                 recentProjectsViewModel.insertProject(
                     RecentProject(
-                        location = result.data.projectDir.path,
+                        location = projectDir.path,
                         name = result.data.name,
                         createdAt = Date().toString()
                     )
                 )
-
-                viewModel.postTransition(viewLifecycleOwner) {
-                    // open the project
-                    (requireActivity() as MainActivity).openProject(result.data.projectDir)
-                }
+                flashSuccess(string.project_created_successfully)
+                (requireActivity() as MainActivity).openProject(projectDir)
             }
         }