diff --git a/api/project.py b/api/project.py
index 78c7cb4..7414bce 100644
--- a/api/project.py
+++ b/api/project.py
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@ def clean_project(excluded: list[str] = []) -> None:
 
 
 def open_project(name: str) -> None:
+    if not have_project(name):
+        create_project(name)
+
     if name not in conn:
         conn[name] = pg.connect(conninfo=f"dbname={name} host=127.0.0.1", autocommit=True)