diff --git a/app/queries/projects/list_query.rb b/app/queries/projects/list_query.rb
index 931f26145..737cd7c2d 100644
--- a/app/queries/projects/list_query.rb
+++ b/app/queries/projects/list_query.rb
@@ -77,10 +77,7 @@ class Projects::ListQuery < ApplicationQuery
   end
 
   def by_project_topic(items)
-    if params[:topic_name].present? && @current_user_id.present?
-      Project.visible.where(status: 1).with_project_topic_name(params[:topic_name].to_s.split(","))
-             .or(Project.is_private.with_project_topic_name(params[:topic_name].to_s.split(",")).where(user_id: @current_user_id))
-    elsif params[:topic_name].present?
+    if params[:topic_name].present?
       items.with_project_topic_name(params[:topic_name].to_s.split(","))
     else
       items.with_project_topic(params[:topic_id])