diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/pane.rs b/crates/workspace/src/pane.rs
index c54f8d393b..39f1a9fd9e 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/pane.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/pane.rs
@@ -1305,7 +1305,7 @@ impl Pane {
         &self.toolbar
     }
 
-    pub fn delete_item(
+    pub fn handle_deleted_project_item(
         &mut self,
         entry_id: ProjectEntryId,
         cx: &mut ViewContext<Pane>,
diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/workspace.rs b/crates/workspace/src/workspace.rs
index 11703aba6e..8a5ce7a105 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/workspace.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/workspace.rs
@@ -539,7 +539,9 @@ impl Workspace {
 
                 project::Event::DeletedEntry(entry_id) => {
                     for pane in this.panes.iter() {
-                        pane.update(cx, |pane, cx| pane.delete_item(*entry_id, cx));
+                        pane.update(cx, |pane, cx| {
+                            pane.handle_deleted_project_item(*entry_id, cx)
+                        });
                     }
                 }