diff --git a/components/ui/ModalCreation.vue b/components/ui/ModalCreation.vue
index 2514737de..024f25f5d 100644
--- a/components/ui/ModalCreation.vue
+++ b/components/ui/ModalCreation.vue
@@ -157,27 +157,7 @@ export default {
           project_type: projectType.actual,
           slug: this.slug,
           description: this.description.trim(),
-          body: `# Placeholder description
-This is your new ${projectType.display}, ${
-            this.name
-          }. A checklist below is provided to help prepare for release.
-
-### Before submitting for review
-- Upload at least one version
-- [Edit project description](https://modrinth.com/${this.getProjectType().id}/${
-            this.slug
-          }/edit)
-- Update metadata
-  - Select license
-  - Set up environments
-  - Choose categories
-  - Add source, wiki, Discord and donation links (optional)
-- Add images to gallery (optional)
-- Invite project team members (optional)
-
-> Submissions are normally reviewed within 24 hours, but may take up to 48 hours
-
-Questions? [Join the Modrinth Discord for support!](https://discord.gg/EUHuJHt)`,
+          body: '',
           initial_versions: [],
           team_members: [
             {
@@ -189,7 +169,7 @@ Questions? [Join the Modrinth Discord for support!](https://discord.gg/EUHuJHt)`
           categories: [],
           client_side: this.getClientSide(),
           server_side: this.getServerSide(),
-          license_id: 'LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved',
+          license_id: 'LicenseRef-Unknown',
           is_draft: true,
         })
       )
diff --git a/components/ui/ProjectPublishingChecklist.vue b/components/ui/ProjectPublishingChecklist.vue
index 5e660ccc2..4851de10d 100644
--- a/components/ui/ProjectPublishingChecklist.vue
+++ b/components/ui/ProjectPublishingChecklist.vue
@@ -256,6 +256,20 @@ export default {
             hide: this.routeName === 'type-id-settings',
           },
         },
+        {
+          condition: this.project.license.id === 'LicenseRef-Unknown',
+          title: 'Select license',
+          id: 'select-license',
+          description: `Select the license your ${this.$formatProjectType(
+            this.project.project_type
+          ).toLowerCase()} is distributed under.`,
+          status: 'required',
+          link: {
+            path: 'settings/license',
+            title: 'Visit license settings',
+            hide: this.routeName === 'type-id-settings-license',
+          },
+        },
         {
           condition: this.project.status === 'draft',
           title: 'Submit for review',
diff --git a/pages/_type/_id/settings/license.vue b/pages/_type/_id/settings/license.vue
index be305ff34..3d58f2f97 100644
--- a/pages/_type/_id/settings/license.vue
+++ b/pages/_type/_id/settings/license.vue
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
             type="url"
             maxlength="2048"
             placeholder="License URL (optional)"
-            :disabled="!hasPermission"
+            :disabled="!hasPermission || licenseId === 'LicenseRef-Unknown'"
           />
         </div>
       </div>
@@ -168,6 +168,12 @@ export default {
       friendly: 'Custom',
       short: licenseId.replaceAll('LicenseRef-', ''),
     }
+    if (licenseId === 'LicenseRef-Unknown') {
+      this.license = {
+        friendly: 'Unknown',
+        short: licenseId.replaceAll('LicenseRef-', ''),
+      }
+    }
     this.allowOrLater = licenseId.includes('-or-later')
     this.nonSpdxLicense = licenseId.includes('LicenseRef-')
   },
@@ -180,7 +186,8 @@ export default {
       let id = ''
       if (
         (this.nonSpdxLicense && this.license.friendly === 'Custom') ||
-        this.license.short === 'All-Rights-Reserved'
+        this.license.short === 'All-Rights-Reserved' ||
+        this.license.short === 'Unknown'
       )
         id += 'LicenseRef-'
       id += this.license.short