diff --git a/gns3server/controller/__init__.py b/gns3server/controller/__init__.py
index af5b9123..1bca4141 100644
--- a/gns3server/controller/__init__.py
+++ b/gns3server/controller/__init__.py
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ class Controller:
                 self.remove_project(project)
 
         await self.load_projects()
+        await self._project_auto_open()
 
     def check_can_write_config(self):
         """