diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index bef673c..3e7ab58 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -61,10 +61,10 @@ def excepthook(exc_type, exc_value, exc_tb):
 
     def open_project(project_path: str):
         load_settings(str(pathlib.Path(project_path, "settings.yaml")))
-        create_temporary_project_files()
 
         # update project_path in settings, because it originally might be in another place
         sett().project_path = project_path
+        create_temporary_project_files()
 
         window = MainWindow()
         window.close_signal.connect(entry_window.show)