diff --git a/cura/CuraApplication.py b/cura/CuraApplication.py
index f669e24b34..de29e56130 100755
--- a/cura/CuraApplication.py
+++ b/cura/CuraApplication.py
@@ -1733,7 +1733,7 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
     def log(self, msg):
         Logger.log("d", msg)
 
-    openProjectFile = pyqtSignal(QUrl, arguments = ["project_file"])  # Emitted when a project file is about to open.
+    openProjectFile = pyqtSignal(QUrl, bool, arguments = ["project_file", "add_to_recent_files"])  # Emitted when a project file is about to open.
 
     @pyqtSlot(QUrl, str, bool)
     @pyqtSlot(QUrl, str)
@@ -1773,7 +1773,7 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
 
         if is_project_file and project_mode == "always_ask":
             # present a dialog asking to open as project or import models
-            self.callLater(self.openProjectFile.emit, file)
+            self.callLater(self.openProjectFile.emit, file, add_to_recent_files)
             return
 
         # Either the file is a model file or we want to load only models from project. Continue to load models.
diff --git a/resources/qml/Cura.qml b/resources/qml/Cura.qml
index bb7b5ac19c..a00dc627a9 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Cura.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Cura.qml
@@ -691,6 +691,9 @@ UM.MainWindow
 
         function handleOpenFiles(selectedMultipleFiles, hasProjectFile, fileUrlList, projectFileUrlList)
         {
+            // Make sure the files opened through the openFilesIncludingProjectDialog are added to the recent files list
+            openFilesIncludingProjectsDialog.addtoRecent = true;
+
             // we only allow opening one project file
             if (selectedMultipleFiles && hasProjectFile)
             {
@@ -717,6 +720,7 @@ UM.MainWindow
                 {
                     // ask whether to open as project or as models
                     askOpenAsProjectOrModelsDialog.fileUrl = projectFile;
+                    askOpenAsProjectOrModelsDialog.addToRecent = true;
                     askOpenAsProjectOrModelsDialog.show();
                 }
             }
@@ -776,6 +780,7 @@ UM.MainWindow
         onOpenProjectFile:
         {
             askOpenAsProjectOrModelsDialog.fileUrl = project_file;
+            askOpenAsProjectOrModelsDialog.addToRecent = add_to_recent_files;
             askOpenAsProjectOrModelsDialog.show();
         }
     }
diff --git a/resources/qml/Dialogs/AskOpenAsProjectOrModelsDialog.qml b/resources/qml/Dialogs/AskOpenAsProjectOrModelsDialog.qml
index eee8ab45db..acd44f330e 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Dialogs/AskOpenAsProjectOrModelsDialog.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Dialogs/AskOpenAsProjectOrModelsDialog.qml
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ UM.Dialog
     modality: Qt.WindowModal
 
     property var fileUrl
+    property var addToRecent: true
 
     // load the entire project
     function loadProjectFile() {
@@ -37,8 +38,7 @@ UM.Dialog
             UM.Preferences.setValue("cura/choice_on_open_project", "open_as_project")
         }
 
-        var addToRecent = UM.WorkspaceFileHandler.getAddToRecentFilesHint(base.fileUrl);
-        UM.WorkspaceFileHandler.readLocalFile(base.fileUrl, addToRecent);
+        UM.WorkspaceFileHandler.readLocalFile(base.fileUrl, base.addToRecent);
 
         base.hide()
     }
@@ -50,8 +50,7 @@ UM.Dialog
             UM.Preferences.setValue("cura/choice_on_open_project", "open_as_model")
         }
 
-        var addToRecent = UM.WorkspaceFileHandler.getAddToRecentFilesHint(base.fileUrl);
-        CuraApplication.readLocalFile(base.fileUrl, "open_as_model", addToRecent)
+        CuraApplication.readLocalFile(base.fileUrl, "open_as_model", base.addToRecent)
 
         base.hide()
     }
diff --git a/resources/qml/Dialogs/OpenFilesIncludingProjectsDialog.qml b/resources/qml/Dialogs/OpenFilesIncludingProjectsDialog.qml
index 2ba8a409ef..3f1900c66b 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Dialogs/OpenFilesIncludingProjectsDialog.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Dialogs/OpenFilesIncludingProjectsDialog.qml
@@ -28,19 +28,19 @@ UM.Dialog
     modality: Qt.WindowModal
 
     property var fileUrls: []
+    property var addToRecent: true
     property int spacerHeight: 10 * screenScaleFactor
 
     function loadProjectFile(projectFile)
     {
-        var addToRecent = UM.WorkspaceFileHandler.getAddToRecentFilesHint(projectFile);
-        UM.WorkspaceFileHandler.readLocalFile(projectFile, addToRecent);
+        UM.WorkspaceFileHandler.readLocalFile(projectFile, base.addToRecent);
     }
 
     function loadModelFiles(fileUrls)
     {
         for (var i in fileUrls)
         {
-            CuraApplication.readLocalFile(fileUrls[i], "open_as_model");
+            CuraApplication.readLocalFile(fileUrls[i], "open_as_model", base.addToRecent);
         }
     }