diff --git a/source/dub/dub.d b/source/dub/dub.d
index 19c97e1..33940d1 100644
--- a/source/dub/dub.d
+++ b/source/dub/dub.d
@@ -499,7 +499,9 @@
 	/// Loads the package from the specified path as the main project package.
 	void loadPackage(NativePath path)
 	{
-		m_project = new Project(m_packageManager, path);
+		auto pack = this.m_packageManager.getOrLoadPackage(
+			path, NativePath.init, false, StrictMode.Warn);
+		this.loadPackage(pack);
 	}
 
 	/// Loads a specific package as the main project package (can be a sub package)
diff --git a/source/dub/test/base.d b/source/dub/test/base.d
index 4f8cf8f..695ac16 100644
--- a/source/dub/test/base.d
+++ b/source/dub/test/base.d
@@ -152,12 +152,6 @@
         return new MockPackageSupplier(url);
     }
 
-	/// Loads the package from the specified path as the main project package.
-	public override void loadPackage(NativePath path)
-	{
-		assert(0, "Not implemented");
-	}
-
 	/// Loads a specific package as the main project package (can be a sub package)
 	public override void loadPackage(Package pack)
 	{