diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-project/src/storage.rs b/crates/gitbutler-project/src/storage.rs
index edbe4033b..f4cdc7fae 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-project/src/storage.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-project/src/storage.rs
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ pub struct UpdateRequest {
     pub id: ProjectId,
     pub title: Option<String>,
     pub description: Option<String>,
+    pub path: Option<PathBuf>,
     pub api: Option<ApiProject>,
     pub gitbutler_data_last_fetched: Option<FetchResult>,
     pub preferred_key: Option<AuthKey>,
@@ -85,6 +86,10 @@ impl Storage {
             project.description = Some(description.clone());
         }
 
+        if let Some(path) = &update_request.path {
+            project.path = path.clone();
+        }
+
         if let Some(api) = &update_request.api {
             project.api = Some(api.clone());
         }