diff --git a/.changeset/fresh-rockets-spend.md b/.changeset/fresh-rockets-spend.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..df7524a57
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/fresh-rockets-spend.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'hive': patch
+---
+
+Fix legacy member scope mappings granting access to deleting projects.
diff --git a/packages/services/api/src/modules/organization/providers/organization-member-roles.ts b/packages/services/api/src/modules/organization/providers/organization-member-roles.ts
index 5fc0eec2d..c2665a71e 100644
--- a/packages/services/api/src/modules/organization/providers/organization-member-roles.ts
+++ b/packages/services/api/src/modules/organization/providers/organization-member-roles.ts
@@ -368,7 +368,6 @@ function transformOrganizationMemberLegacyScopesIntoPermissionGroup(
         break;
       }
       case ProjectAccessScope.SETTINGS: {
-        permissions.add('project:delete');
         permissions.add('project:modifySettings');
         permissions.add('schemaLinting:modifyProjectRules');
         break;