diff --git a/extras/Projucer/Source/Application/jucer_Application.cpp b/extras/Projucer/Source/Application/jucer_Application.cpp
index ece4b39ea1..89d10af4c2 100644
--- a/extras/Projucer/Source/Application/jucer_Application.cpp
+++ b/extras/Projucer/Source/Application/jucer_Application.cpp
@@ -852,7 +852,7 @@ File ProjucerApplication::tryToFindDemoRunnerProject()
 
     if (projectFolder == File())
     {
-        lastDemoRunnerProjectFile = {};
+        lastDemoRunnerProjectFile = File();
         return {};
     }