diff --git a/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/actions/RemoveLibertyProjectAction.java b/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/actions/RemoveLibertyProjectAction.java
index bec6e2887..c866aafa9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/actions/RemoveLibertyProjectAction.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/actions/RemoveLibertyProjectAction.java
@@ -45,8 +45,7 @@ protected ArrayList<BuildFile> getGradleBuildFiles(Project project) throws IOExc
 
     @Override
     protected void executeLibertyAction(LibertyModule libertyModule) {
-        Project project = libertyModule.getProject();
-        String projectName = project.getName();
+        String projectName = libertyModule.getName();
         final int result = Messages.showYesNoDialog(
                 LocalizedResourceUtil.getMessage("liberty.project.remove.confirmation.dialog.message", projectName),
                 getChooseDialogTitle(),