diff --git a/Classes/Domain/Repository/ProjectRepository.php b/Classes/Domain/Repository/ProjectRepository.php
index 8078848..b44dcd1 100644
--- a/Classes/Domain/Repository/ProjectRepository.php
+++ b/Classes/Domain/Repository/ProjectRepository.php
@@ -26,6 +26,12 @@ public function findByFilter(
         $query = $this->createQuery();
 
         $constraints = [];
+
+        if ($selected && !empty($pages)) {
+            $query->getQuerySettings()->setRespectStoragePage(false);
+            $constraints[] = $query->in('uid', $pages);
+        }
+
         $constraints[] = $query->equals('doktype', Page::TYPE_ACEDEMIC_PROJECT);
 
         if ($filter) {
@@ -37,9 +43,6 @@ public function findByFilter(
                 }
             }
         }
-        if ($selected && !empty($pages)) {
-            $constraints[] = $query->in('uid', $pages);
-        }
 
         if ($hideCompletedProjects) {
             $constraints[] = $query->logicalOr(