diff --git a/src/legacy_document_open_services.cpp b/src/legacy_document_open_services.cpp
index a7d763ab..344f0470 100644
--- a/src/legacy_document_open_services.cpp
+++ b/src/legacy_document_open_services.cpp
@@ -38,24 +38,33 @@ pp::foundation::Status apply_document_history(const pp::app::HistoryUiPlan& plan
     return pp::app::execute_history_ui_plan(plan, services);
 }
 
+void refresh_opened_legacy_project_layers(App& app)
+{
+    app.title_update();
+    for (std::size_t layer_index = 0; layer_index < app.canvas->m_canvas->m_layers.size(); ++layer_index)
+    {
+        auto layer = app.layers->add_layer(app.canvas->m_canvas->m_layers[layer_index]->m_name.c_str(), false);
+        layer->m_visibility->set_value(app.canvas->m_canvas->m_layers[layer_index]->m_visible);
+    }
+}
+
+void show_open_legacy_project_error(App& app)
+{
+    app.message_box(
+        "Open Document Error",
+        "There was an error opening the document.\n"
+        "It may be inaccessible or corrupted.");
+}
+
 void handle_open_legacy_project_result(App& app, bool success)
 {
     if (success)
     {
-        app.title_update();
-        for (std::size_t layer_index = 0; layer_index < app.canvas->m_canvas->m_layers.size(); ++layer_index)
-        {
-            auto layer = app.layers->add_layer(app.canvas->m_canvas->m_layers[layer_index]->m_name.c_str(), false);
-            layer->m_visibility->set_value(app.canvas->m_canvas->m_layers[layer_index]->m_visible);
-        }
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        app.message_box(
-            "Open Document Error",
-            "There was an error opening the document.\n"
-            "It may be inaccessible or corrupted.");
+        refresh_opened_legacy_project_layers(app);
+        return;
     }
+
+    show_open_legacy_project_error(app);
 }
 
 void open_legacy_project(App& app, const pp::app::DocumentOpenRoute& route)