diff --git a/src/main.py b/src/main.py
index c0bb5e9..ff4bd27 100644
--- a/src/main.py
+++ b/src/main.py
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ async def list_projects_compat():
     from src.api.project_routes import _registry
     reg = _registry()
     return {"projects": {pid: info for pid, info in reg.list_projects().items()
-                         if info.get("status") != "archived"}}
+                         if info.get("status") not in ("archived", "deleted")}}
 
 
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