diff --git a/aider/main.py b/aider/main.py
index 2f88d5efc..0804befa4 100644
--- a/aider/main.py
+++ b/aider/main.py
@@ -37,13 +37,9 @@ def setup_git_home(io):
         while True:
             choice = io.prompt_ask(
                 "Enter the number or name of the repository you want to work on,\n"
-                "or enter the name of a new project to create,\n"
-                "or press ENTER for a new project:"
+                "or enter the name of a new project to create:"
             )
 
-            if not choice.strip():
-                break
-
             try:
                 choice_num = int(choice)
                 if 1 <= choice_num <= len(git_repos):