diff --git a/packages/backend/src/api/v1/projects/index.ts b/packages/backend/src/api/v1/projects/index.ts
index 584df166..76467d7e 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/api/v1/projects/index.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/api/v1/projects/index.ts
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ projects.delete("/:projectId", async (ctx: Context) => {
     await sql`delete from project where id = ${projectId}`
     ctx.status = 200
     ctx.body = {}
+    return
   } else {
     ctx.status = 422