diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/__init__.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/__init__.py
index 46d97ccac9..141586715d 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/__init__.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/__init__.py
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ classes = (
     operator.UnassignLibraryDeclaration,
     operator.UnlinkIfc,
     operator.UnloadLink,
-    operator.UnloadProject,
     workspace.ExploreHotkey,
     prop.LibraryElement,
     prop.FilterCategory,
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/operator.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/operator.py
index 3b5da02691..a6d67a6baa 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/operator.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/operator.py
@@ -703,19 +703,6 @@ class LoadProject(bpy.types.Operator, IFCFileSelector):
         IFCFileSelector.draw(self, context)
 
 
-class UnloadProject(bpy.types.Operator):
-    bl_idname = "bim.unload_project"
-    bl_label = "Unload Project"
-    bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
-    bl_description = "Unload the IFC project"
-
-    def execute(self, context):
-        IfcStore.purge()
-        context.scene.BIMProperties.ifc_file = ""
-        context.scene.BIMProjectProperties.is_loading = False
-        return {"FINISHED"}
-
-
 class RevertProject(bpy.types.Operator, IFCFileSelector):
     bl_idname = "bim.revert_project"
     bl_label = "Revert IFC Project"
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/ui.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/ui.py
index 527f26c7df..95046122bc 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/ui.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/ui.py
@@ -161,7 +161,6 @@ class BIM_PT_project(Panel):
 
         row = self.layout.row(align=True)
         row.operator("bim.load_project_elements")
-        row.operator("bim.unload_project", text="", icon="CANCEL")
 
     def draw_editing_buttons(self, context, row):
         pprops = context.scene.BIMProjectProperties