diff --git a/ee/api/chalicelib/core/projects.py b/ee/api/chalicelib/core/projects.py
index 69bceee57..a28ca71e3 100644
--- a/ee/api/chalicelib/core/projects.py
+++ b/ee/api/chalicelib/core/projects.py
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ def get_by_project_key(project_key):
                             {"project_key": project_key})
         cur.execute(query=query)
         row = cur.fetchone()
-        return row["project_id"] if row else None
+        return helper.dict_to_camel_case(row)
 
 
 def get_project_key(project_id):