diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index fd047cdf..58a872cd 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ CHANGELOG for FlatCAM beta
 28.12.2020
 
 - Gerber Editor - Import Shape sub-tool finished (by adding selection by dragging a selection box)
+- fixed issue #478 - Tcl Command 'New' updated
 
 27.12.2020
 
diff --git a/tclCommands/TclCommandNew.py b/tclCommands/TclCommandNew.py
index bea2945a..7e4ba68a 100644
--- a/tclCommands/TclCommandNew.py
+++ b/tclCommands/TclCommandNew.py
@@ -39,4 +39,4 @@ class TclCommandNew(TclCommand):
         :return: None or exception
         """
 
-        self.app.on_file_new_project(cli=True)
+        self.app.f_handlers.on_file_new_project(cli=True)