diff --git a/extras/Projucer/Source/Project/UI/jucer_ProjectContentComponent.cpp b/extras/Projucer/Source/Project/UI/jucer_ProjectContentComponent.cpp
index 8c453d09a4..985486c940 100644
--- a/extras/Projucer/Source/Project/UI/jucer_ProjectContentComponent.cpp
+++ b/extras/Projucer/Source/Project/UI/jucer_ProjectContentComponent.cpp
@@ -512,15 +512,13 @@ void ProjectContentComponent::openInSelectedIDE (bool saveFirst)
                 return;
             }
 
-            if (project->hasChangedSinceSaved())
-            {
-                project->saveAsync (true, true, [safeThis = SafePointer<ProjectContentComponent> { this }] (Project::SaveResult r)
-                {
-                    if (safeThis != nullptr && r == Project::SaveResult::savedOk)
-                        safeThis->openInSelectedIDE (false);
-                });
-                return;
-            }
+            SafePointer<ProjectContentComponent> safeThis { this };
+            project->saveAsync (true, true, [safeThis] (Project::SaveResult r)
+                                {
+                                    if (safeThis != nullptr && r == Project::SaveResult::savedOk)
+                                        safeThis->openInSelectedIDE (false);
+                                });
+            return;
         }
 
         project->openProjectInIDE (*selectedExporter);