diff --git a/src/helpers/projects.ts b/src/helpers/projects.ts
index 4c947c9256..229b979745 100644
--- a/src/helpers/projects.ts
+++ b/src/helpers/projects.ts
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ export function checkVerificationStep(
 			return (
 				verificationData !== undefined &&
 				verificationData.socialProfiles !== undefined &&
-				verificationData.projectRegistry !== null &&
 				verificationData.socialProfiles.length > 0
 			);
 		case EVerificationSteps.PROJECT_REGISTRY: