diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6e591a8d..5c42bb28 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@ Changelog structure reference:
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+### Fixed
+
+- Project
+  - New project creation creates a blank ZLS config
+
 ## [23.1.0]
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/lsp/src/main/kotlin/com/falsepattern/zigbrains/lsp/settings/ZLSSettingsPanel.kt b/lsp/src/main/kotlin/com/falsepattern/zigbrains/lsp/settings/ZLSSettingsPanel.kt
index 8ef2dc17..68f6c48f 100644
--- a/lsp/src/main/kotlin/com/falsepattern/zigbrains/lsp/settings/ZLSSettingsPanel.kt
+++ b/lsp/src/main/kotlin/com/falsepattern/zigbrains/lsp/settings/ZLSSettingsPanel.kt
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ class ZLSSettingsPanel(private val project: Project) : ZigProjectConfigurationPr
     }
 
     override var data
-        get() = ZLSSettings(
+        get() = if (project.isDefault) ZLSSettings() else ZLSSettings(
             zlsPath.text,
             zlsConfigPath.text,
             inlayHints.isSelected,