diff --git a/extensions/data-workspace/src/main.ts b/extensions/data-workspace/src/main.ts
index 8e207b90b4..d61f949020 100644
--- a/extensions/data-workspace/src/main.ts
+++ b/extensions/data-workspace/src/main.ts
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ export async function activate(context: vscode.ExtensionContext): Promise<IExten
 	}));
 
 	context.subscriptions.push(vscode.commands.registerCommand('projects.removeProject', async (treeItem: WorkspaceTreeItem) => {
-		await workspaceService.removeProject(treeItem.element.projectFileUri);
+		await workspaceService.removeProject(vscode.Uri.file(treeItem.element.project.projectFilePath));
 	}));
 
 	context.subscriptions.push(vscode.commands.registerCommand('projects.manageProject', async (treeItem: WorkspaceTreeItem) => {