diff --git a/server/core/config/valid/repo_cfg.go b/server/core/config/valid/repo_cfg.go
index 4612f72cec..04a65dfbea 100644
--- a/server/core/config/valid/repo_cfg.go
+++ b/server/core/config/valid/repo_cfg.go
@@ -167,8 +167,9 @@ type Project struct {
 func (p Project) GetName() string {
 	if p.Name != nil {
 		return *p.Name
+	} else {
+		return p.Dir
 	}
-	return ""
 }
 
 type Autoplan struct {