diff --git a/pype/tools/launcher/widgets.py b/pype/tools/launcher/widgets.py
index 894dde3926..9344360c3e 100644
--- a/pype/tools/launcher/widgets.py
+++ b/pype/tools/launcher/widgets.py
@@ -49,6 +49,14 @@ class ProjectBar(QtWidgets.QWidget):
 
     def set_project(self, project_name):
         index = self.project_combobox.findText(project_name)
+        if index < 0:
+            # Try refresh combobox model
+            self.project_combobox.blockSignals(True)
+            self.model.refresh()
+            self.project_combobox.blockSignals(False)
+
+            index = self.project_combobox.findText(project_name)
+
         if index >= 0:
             self.project_combobox.setCurrentIndex(index)
 
diff --git a/pype/tools/launcher/window.py b/pype/tools/launcher/window.py
index 7c680a927b..55635e2139 100644
--- a/pype/tools/launcher/window.py
+++ b/pype/tools/launcher/window.py
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ class AssetsPanel(QtWidgets.QWidget):
         self.assets_widget.refresh()
 
         # Force asset change callback to ensure tasks are correctly reset
-        tools_lib.schedule(self.on_asset_changed, 0.05, channel="assets")
+        self.assets_widget.refreshed.connect(self.on_asset_changed)
 
     def on_asset_changed(self):
         """Callback on asset selection changed
@@ -375,7 +375,6 @@ class LauncherWindow(QtWidgets.QDialog):
     def on_project_clicked(self, project_name):
         self.dbcon.Session["AVALON_PROJECT"] = project_name
         # Refresh projects
-        self.asset_panel.project_bar.refresh()
         self.asset_panel.set_project(project_name)
         self.set_page(1)
         self.refresh_actions()