diff --git a/docker/client.go b/docker/client.go
index caa222a..3f05032 100644
--- a/docker/client.go
+++ b/docker/client.go
@@ -289,6 +289,10 @@ func (c *RemoteClient) checkState(
 				ready := true
 			mainloop:
 				for idx := range srvs {
+					// ensure app name is the right one
+					if srvs[idx].App != projectName {
+						continue
+					}
 					for idy := range srvs[idx].Replicas {
 						if srvs[idx].Replicas[idy].State != target {
 							log.Info().Dur("retry (ms)", stateTickDuration).Msg("project not in good state yet, retrying...")