diff --git a/Ghidra/Framework/Project/src/main/java/ghidra/framework/project/DefaultProjectManager.java b/Ghidra/Framework/Project/src/main/java/ghidra/framework/project/DefaultProjectManager.java
index 26b0b1e50b..aa510f4f32 100644
--- a/Ghidra/Framework/Project/src/main/java/ghidra/framework/project/DefaultProjectManager.java
+++ b/Ghidra/Framework/Project/src/main/java/ghidra/framework/project/DefaultProjectManager.java
@@ -489,7 +489,7 @@ public class DefaultProjectManager implements ProjectManager {
 		catch (Exception e) {
 			Msg.showError(LOG, null, "Tool Chest Error", "Failed to create tool chest.", e);
 		}
-		return userToolChest;
+		return toolChest;
 	}
 
 	/**