diff --git a/web_src/js/features/repo-projects.js b/web_src/js/features/repo-projects.js
index a869c24c823ad..9e3bca8e755d9 100644
--- a/web_src/js/features/repo-projects.js
+++ b/web_src/js/features/repo-projects.js
@@ -115,7 +115,9 @@ export function initRepoProject() {
       } catch (error) {
         console.error(error);
       } finally {
-        projectTitleLabel.textContent = projectTitleInput?.value;
+        if (projectTitleInput?.value !== '') {
+          projectTitleLabel.textContent = projectTitleInput?.value;
+        }
         projectTitleInput.closest('form')?.classList.remove('dirty');
         const dividers = boardColumn.querySelectorAll(':scope > .divider');
         if (projectColorInput.value) {
@@ -132,7 +134,7 @@ export function initRepoProject() {
             divider.style.removeProperty('color');
           }
         }
-        $('.ui.modal').modal('hide');
+        $(modal).modal('hide');
       }
     });
   }