diff --git a/projects/views.py b/projects/views.py
index 4fede886..dbb3b546 100644
--- a/projects/views.py
+++ b/projects/views.py
@@ -543,7 +543,11 @@ def delete(self, request, project_pk: int) -> Response:
             project_id=project_pk,
             user_id=current_user_id,
         )
-        project = Project.objects.get(id=project_pk).select_related("leader")
+        project = (
+            Project.objects.select_related("leader")
+            .get(id=project_pk)
+            .select_related("leader")
+        )
         if project.leader.id == current_user_id:
             return Response(
                 {