diff --git a/cadasta/gui/tools/wizard/step_project_download01.py b/cadasta/gui/tools/wizard/step_project_download01.py
index 11ba5b9..730d123 100644
--- a/cadasta/gui/tools/wizard/step_project_download01.py
+++ b/cadasta/gui/tools/wizard/step_project_download01.py
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ def get_available_projects_finished(self, result):
         """
         self.throbber_loader.setVisible(False)
         self.project_combo_box.clear()
+        self.public_projects_checkbox.setEnabled(True)
         if result[0]:
             projects = sorted(result[1], key=itemgetter('slug'))
 
@@ -254,6 +255,7 @@ def project_combo_box_changed(self):
     def get_available_projects(self):
         """Get available projects."""
         self.throbber_loader.setVisible(True)
+        self.public_projects_checkbox.setEnabled(False)
         self.project_api = Project(
             on_finished=self.get_available_projects_finished)