diff --git a/novelwriter/core/project.py b/novelwriter/core/project.py
index be1d3149..e2168799 100644
--- a/novelwriter/core/project.py
+++ b/novelwriter/core/project.py
@@ -242,8 +242,6 @@ class NWProject:
                 SHARED.error(self.tr("Project file not found."))
             elif status == NWStorageOpen.LOCKED:
                 self._state = NWProjectState.LOCKED
-            elif status == NWStorageOpen.RECOVERY:
-                self._state = NWProjectState.RECOVERY
             elif status == NWStorageOpen.FAILED:
                 SHARED.error(self.tr("Failed to open project."), exc=self._storage.exc)
             return False
diff --git a/novelwriter/core/storage.py b/novelwriter/core/storage.py
index 5d0a74a5..5b0a61a6 100644
--- a/novelwriter/core/storage.py
+++ b/novelwriter/core/storage.py
@@ -51,9 +51,8 @@ class NWStorageOpen(Enum):
     UNKOWN    = 0
     NOT_FOUND = 1
     LOCKED    = 2
-    RECOVERY  = 3
-    FAILED    = 4
-    READY     = 5
+    FAILED    = 3
+    READY     = 4
 
 # END Enum NWStorageOpen