diff --git a/project.py b/project.py
index 2a4adf7..9509cb9 100644
--- a/project.py
+++ b/project.py
@@ -904,7 +904,9 @@
       remote = self.GetRemote(r.name)
       remote.url = r.fetchUrl
       remote.review = r.reviewUrl
-      if remote.projectname is None:
+      if r.projectName:
+        remote.projectname = r.projectName
+      elif remote.projectname is None:
         remote.projectname = self.name
       remote.ResetFetch()
       remote.Save()