diff --git a/app/services/api/v1/users/projects/list_service.rb b/app/services/api/v1/users/projects/list_service.rb
index 47457c58..079d9d79 100644
--- a/app/services/api/v1/users/projects/list_service.rb
+++ b/app/services/api/v1/users/projects/list_service.rb
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class Api::V1::Users::Projects::ListService < ApplicationService
 
   private 
   def project_query_data 
-    if current_user.admin?
+    if current_user.admin? || @observe_user.id == current_user.id
       projects = Project
     else
       projects = Project.visible