diff --git a/pillar/application/modules/projects.py b/pillar/application/modules/projects.py
index 2a71b391..b98bf1f6 100644
--- a/pillar/application/modules/projects.py
+++ b/pillar/application/modules/projects.py
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ def override_is_private_field(project, original):
         project['is_private'] = True
         return
 
+    world_perms = project['permissions'].get('world', [])
+    project['is_private'] = 'GET' not in world_perms
+
 
 def before_inserting_override_is_private_field(projects):
     for project in projects: