diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/operator.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/operator.py
index 752359e4c8..5f8892f205 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/operator.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/operator.py
@@ -751,6 +751,8 @@ class LoadProject(bpy.types.Operator, IFCFileSelector):
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
     def invoke(self, context, event):
+        if self.filepath:
+            return self.execute(context)
         context.window_manager.fileselect_add(self)
         return {"RUNNING_MODAL"}