diff --git a/src/MainWindow.cpp b/src/MainWindow.cpp
index f950f5bf..09c87011 100644
--- a/src/MainWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/MainWindow.cpp
@@ -2364,7 +2364,6 @@ bool MainWindow::loadProject(QString filename, bool readOnly)
         if(xml.name() != "sqlb_project")
             return false;
 
-        isProjectModified = false;
         addToRecentFilesMenu(filename, readOnly);
         currentProjectFilename = filename;
 
@@ -2565,6 +2564,8 @@ bool MainWindow::loadProject(QString filename, bool readOnly)
             populateTable();     // Refresh view
         }
 
+        isProjectModified = false;
+
         return !xml.hasError();
     } else {
         // No project was opened