diff --git a/js/activity.js b/js/activity.js
index 94a12f87c..b6c23f79c 100644
--- a/js/activity.js
+++ b/js/activity.js
@@ -1545,6 +1545,9 @@ define(MYDEFINES, function (compatibility) {
 
                 this.initialiseNewProject = function(name) {
                     this.planet.ProjectStorage.initialiseNewProject(name);
+                    sendAllToTrash();
+                    refreshCanvas();
+                    _loadStart();
                     blocks.trashStacks = [];
                     this.saveLocally();
                 };