diff --git a/osm_nbi/admin_topics.py b/osm_nbi/admin_topics.py
index 9f6f6d7..8960961 100644
--- a/osm_nbi/admin_topics.py
+++ b/osm_nbi/admin_topics.py
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@
 
         # remove reference from project_read if there are more projects referencing it. If it last one,
         # do not remove reference, but order via kafka to delete it
-        if session["project_id"] and session["project_id"]:
+        if session["project_id"]:
             other_projects_referencing = next(
                 (
                     p