diff --git a/apps/canvas/front/src/Header.tsx b/apps/canvas/front/src/Header.tsx
index 2d6d68d..83c658c 100644
--- a/apps/canvas/front/src/Header.tsx
+++ b/apps/canvas/front/src/Header.tsx
@@ -11,10 +11,6 @@
     const { toast } = useToast();
     const store = useStateStore();
     const [projects, setProjects] = useState<Project[]>([]);
-    // TODO(gio): sth fishy is here
-    useEffect(() => {
-        store.setProjects(projects);
-    }, [projects]);
     const refreshProjects = useCallback(async () => {
         try {
             const resp = await fetch("/api/project");
@@ -87,7 +83,7 @@
                 title: `Failed to create project: ${name}`,
             });
         });
-    }, [name, setCreateNewOpen, toast]); // store
+    }, [name, setCreateNewOpen, toast, store, refreshProjects]);
     return (
         <div className="flex flex-row h-9">
             <Select onValueChange={onSelect} value={project}>
@@ -109,7 +105,7 @@
                     </SelectItem>
                 </SelectContent>
             </Select>
-            
+
         </div>
     );
 }
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