diff --git a/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Views/Composer.swift b/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Views/Composer.swift
index 9e4613b..843dbef 100644
--- a/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Views/Composer.swift
+++ b/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Views/Composer.swift
@@ -46,12 +46,15 @@ struct StartChatComposer: View {
             HStack {
                 if lockedProject == nil {
                     Menu {
+                        Button("No project") { projectID = nil }
+                        if !projects.isEmpty { Divider() }
                         ForEach(projects) { project in
                             Button(project.name) { projectID = project.id }
                         }
                     } label: {
                         // The model also selects the backend, so the picker offers every project.
-                        Label(selected?.name ?? "Select a project", systemImage: "folder")
+                        // Defaults to "No project" until one is chosen.
+                        Label(selected?.name ?? "No project", systemImage: "folder")
                             .font(.subheadline)
                     }
                 } else {