diff --git a/ayon_api/_api_helpers/projects.py b/ayon_api/_api_helpers/projects.py
index 0cadfeef8..51c501176 100644
--- a/ayon_api/_api_helpers/projects.py
+++ b/ayon_api/_api_helpers/projects.py
@@ -364,6 +364,7 @@ def get_project(
             graphql_project = next(self._get_graphql_projects(
                 None,
                 None,
+                include_skeleton=True,
                 project_name=project_name,
                 fields=graphql_fields,
                 own_attributes=own_attributes,