diff --git a/crates/recent_projects/src/recent_projects.rs b/crates/recent_projects/src/recent_projects.rs
index 22068900c9..c74576d4d0 100644
--- a/crates/recent_projects/src/recent_projects.rs
+++ b/crates/recent_projects/src/recent_projects.rs
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ pub struct OpenRecent {
 }
 
 fn default_create_new_window() -> bool {
-    true
+    false
 }
 
 gpui::impl_actions!(projects, [OpenRecent]);