diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index 0c2032c..28fb9dc 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -706,6 +706,7 @@ to `posframe-show' if the display is graphical."
 ;; project.el
 (use-package project
   :bind (("C-c v" . my/project-eshell-or-default)
+         ([remap project-compile] . my/project-compile-or-default)
          :map project-prefix-map
          ("s" . my/project-eshell)
          ("u" . my/project-run))
@@ -724,6 +725,12 @@ to `posframe-show' if the display is graphical."
     (interactive "P")
     (unless (my/project-eshell nil arg)
       (eshell arg)))
+  (defun my/project-compile-or-default ()
+    "If in a project, run `project-compile', otherwise run `compile'."
+    (interactive)
+    (if (project-current)
+        (call-interactively 'project-compile)
+      (call-interactively 'compile)))
   (defvar my/project-run-command nil
     "Command to run with `my/project-run'.")
   (put 'my/project-run-command 'safe-local-variable (lambda (val)