diff --git a/workflow/qhtcp-workflow b/workflow/qhtcp-workflow
index 409fd319..2e4a7f5b 100755
--- a/workflow/qhtcp-workflow
+++ b/workflow/qhtcp-workflow
@@ -345,6 +345,13 @@ print_header() {
     unset response arr i
   fi
 
+  for i in "${!PROJECTS[@]}"; do
+    if ! sanitize_pn "${PROJECTS[i]}"; then
+      echo "Project name ${PROJECTS[i]} is invalid"
+      ask_pn && unset "PROJECTS[i]" && PROJECTS+=("${ADD_PROJECTS[@]}")
+    fi
+  done
+
   if [[ -z ${MODULES[*]} && -z ${EXCLUDE_MODULES[*]} ]]; then
     echo "Enter module #'s to run (by #, comma delimited)"
     ((YES)) || read -r -p "Or hit Enter for default (ALL): " response