diff --git a/backend/services/project_service.py b/backend/services/project_service.py
index 55f84777b6..5447bdb9fc 100644
--- a/backend/services/project_service.py
+++ b/backend/services/project_service.py
@@ -814,6 +814,7 @@ async def get_active_projects(interval: int, db: Database):
             ST_AsGeoJSON(geometry) AS geometry
         FROM projects
         WHERE status = :status
+        AND sandbox = FALSE
         AND id = ANY(:project_ids)
         """
         project_result = await db.fetch_all(