diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/util/project.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/util/project.lua
index 77705f37..5d399125 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/util/project.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/util/project.lua
@@ -91,6 +91,15 @@ return {
     event = "VeryLazy",
     config = function(_, opts)
       require("project_nvim").setup(opts)
+      local history = require("project_nvim.utils.history")
+      history.delete_project = function(project)
+        for k, v in pairs(history.recent_projects) do
+          if v == project.value then
+            history.recent_projects[k] = nil
+            return
+          end
+        end
+      end
       LazyVim.on_load("telescope.nvim", function()
         require("telescope").load_extension("projects")
       end)