diff --git a/theatre/studio/src/panels/OutlinePanel/ProjectsList/ProjectListItem.tsx b/theatre/studio/src/panels/OutlinePanel/ProjectsList/ProjectListItem.tsx
index e3073e0..6aad904 100644
--- a/theatre/studio/src/panels/OutlinePanel/ProjectsList/ProjectListItem.tsx
+++ b/theatre/studio/src/panels/OutlinePanel/ProjectsList/ProjectListItem.tsx
@@ -34,9 +34,11 @@ const ProjectListItem: React.FC<{
   }, [project])
 
   const select = useCallback(() => {
-    getStudio().transaction(({stateEditors}) => {
-      stateEditors.studio.historic.panels.outline.selection.set([project])
-    })
+    if (depth !== 0) {
+      getStudio().transaction(({stateEditors}) => {
+        stateEditors.studio.historic.panels.outline.selection.set([project])
+      })
+    }
   }, [project])
 
   const {collapsed, setCollapsed} = useCollapseStateInOutlinePanel(project)