diff --git a/crates/bws/CHANGELOG.md b/crates/bws/CHANGELOG.md
index 447f7cad6..695ab43df 100644
--- a/crates/bws/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/crates/bws/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+### Added
+
+- The ability to edit unassigned secrets with direct permissions. (#906)
+
 ### Removed
 
 - The deprecated `action type` commands are now removed. Please use `type action` instead. (#836)
diff --git a/crates/bws/src/command/secret.rs b/crates/bws/src/command/secret.rs
index 794a1a0b9..0f1aa3981 100644
--- a/crates/bws/src/command/secret.rs
+++ b/crates/bws/src/command/secret.rs
@@ -171,13 +171,10 @@ pub(crate) async fn edit(
             key: secret.key.unwrap_or(old_secret.key),
             value: secret.value.unwrap_or(old_secret.value),
             note: secret.note.unwrap_or(old_secret.note),
-            project_ids: match secret.project_id {
-                Some(id) => Some(vec![id]),
-                None => match old_secret.project_id {
-                    Some(id) => Some(vec![id]),
-                    None => bail!("Editing a secret requires a project_id."),
-                },
-            },
+            project_ids: secret
+                .project_id
+                .or(old_secret.project_id)
+                .map(|id| vec![id]),
         })
         .await?;
     serialize_response(new_secret, output_settings);