diff --git a/src/api/project_routes.py b/src/api/project_routes.py
index fb9578b..5c1ba75 100644
--- a/src/api/project_routes.py
+++ b/src/api/project_routes.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ async def list_projects():
     reg = _registry()
     projects = reg.list_projects()
     return {"projects": {pid: info for pid, info in projects.items()
-                         if info.get("status") != "archived"}}
+                         if info.get("status") not in ("archived", "deleted")}}
 
 
 @router.post("")