diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f37178db..af379d7a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ CHANGELOG for FlatCAM beta
 - more work in Film Plugin, in the `ratio` skew feature
 - fixed a typo in the Distance Plugin which made that the Delta Y value was always the same as Delta X value
 - made sure that the app starts with toolbar's locked
+- fixed an issue when creating a new project (due of recent massive changes)
 
 9.03.2022
 
diff --git a/app_Main.py b/app_Main.py
index c4ac2e65..b1ce5fe5 100644
--- a/app_Main.py
+++ b/app_Main.py
@@ -10261,7 +10261,7 @@ class MenuFileHandlers(QtCore.QObject):
         # Clear project filename
         self.app.project_filename = None
 
-        default_file = self.app.options_path()
+        default_file = self.app.defaults_path()
         # Load the application options
         self.options.load(filename=default_file, inform=self.inform)