diff --git a/src/controllers/projects.js b/src/controllers/projects.js
index f92d9e1..0ee7692 100644
--- a/src/controllers/projects.js
+++ b/src/controllers/projects.js
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@ const API = process.env.REACT_APP_API || 'http://localhost:1337'
 
 export async function createProject(e) {
   e.preventDefault()
+  if (this.state.newProject === '') {
+    alert('What about a project name?')
+    return
+  }
   const project = { name: this.state.newProject }
   try {
     const { data, error } = await axios.post(API + '/api/projects', project)