diff --git a/projects/new_project.sh b/projects/new_project.sh
index a4aba7b38b..54d8ced50b 100644
--- a/projects/new_project.sh
+++ b/projects/new_project.sh
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ fi
 echo "Creating project ${1}..."
 
 cp -r skel ${1}
+rm -rf ${1}/.svn/ ${1}/tests/.svn/
 sed -i -e "s/skel/${1}/g" ${1}/main.c
 sed -i -e "s/skel/${1}/g" ${1}/Jamfile