diff --git a/src/providers/WelcomeView/welcomeViewProvider.ts b/src/providers/WelcomeView/welcomeViewProvider.ts
index 81445eb60..c102228cf 100644
--- a/src/providers/WelcomeView/welcomeViewProvider.ts
+++ b/src/providers/WelcomeView/welcomeViewProvider.ts
@@ -324,10 +324,18 @@ export class WelcomeViewProvider {
                     await vscode.commands.executeCommand("codex-editor.mainMenu.focus");
                     break;
 
-                case "closeProject":
-                    // Close the current folder/project
-                    await vscode.commands.executeCommand("workbench.action.closeFolder");
+                case "closeProject": {
+                    const answer = await vscode.window.showWarningMessage(
+                        "Are you sure you want to close this project?",
+                        { modal: true },
+                        "Yes",
+                        "No"
+                    );
+                    if (answer === "Yes") {
+                        await vscode.commands.executeCommand("workbench.action.closeFolder");
+                    }
                     break;
+                }
             }
         });