diff --git a/app/models/project.rb b/app/models/project.rb
index 9d26a26e..f3f43d12 100644
--- a/app/models/project.rb
+++ b/app/models/project.rb
@@ -108,8 +108,8 @@ class Project < ActiveRecord::Base
   end
 
   def needs_review?(current_user)
-    return true if last_reviewed.nil?
-    return (active? && (last_reviewed < current_user.time - current_user.prefs.review_period.days))
+    return active? && ( last_reviewed.nil? ||
+                        (last_reviewed < current_user.time - current_user.prefs.review_period.days))
   end
 
   def blocked?