diff --git a/core/src/main/java/feast/core/service/AccessManagementService.java b/core/src/main/java/feast/core/service/AccessManagementService.java
index 6f627df33d..df92750e94 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/feast/core/service/AccessManagementService.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/feast/core/service/AccessManagementService.java
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ public void archiveProject(String name) {
    *
    * @return List of active projects
    */
-  @Transactional
   public List<Project> listProjects() {
     return projectRepository.findAllByArchivedIsFalse();
   }