diff --git a/apps/api/plane/api/views/project.py b/apps/api/plane/api/views/project.py
index ed4d7518f..131932bf2 100644
--- a/apps/api/plane/api/views/project.py
+++ b/apps/api/plane/api/views/project.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class ProjectListCreateAPIEndpoint(BaseAPIView):
                 )
                 | Q(network=2)
             )
-            .select_related("workspace", "workspace__owner", "default_assignee", "project_lead")
+            .select_related("project_lead")
             .annotate(
                 is_member=Exists(
                     ProjectMember.objects.filter(