diff --git a/src/org/labkey/test/components/core/ProjectMenu.java b/src/org/labkey/test/components/core/ProjectMenu.java
index ecff1d476b..9263cce3b1 100644
--- a/src/org/labkey/test/components/core/ProjectMenu.java
+++ b/src/org/labkey/test/components/core/ProjectMenu.java
@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ public ProjectMenu open()
             openMenu.run();
             if (!Locator.tagWithClass("div", "folder-nav").existsIn(this))
             {
+                // Menu opened but the folder list didn't load
+                close();
                 openMenu.run(); // retry
             }
         }