diff --git a/src/helpers/other-helper.ts b/src/helpers/other-helper.ts
index afd5a362e..e2c7c7a2a 100644
--- a/src/helpers/other-helper.ts
+++ b/src/helpers/other-helper.ts
@@ -33,12 +33,8 @@ export function removeHiddenTasks(tasks: Task[]) {
 
 function getChildren(taskList: Task[], task: Task) {
   let tasks: Task[] = [];
-  if (task.type !== "project") {
-    tasks = taskList.filter(
-      t => t.dependencies && t.dependencies.indexOf(task.id) !== -1
-    );
-  } else {
-    tasks = taskList.filter(t => t.project && t.project === task.id);
+  if (task.type === "project") {
+     tasks = taskList.filter(t => t.project && t.project === task.id);
   }
   var taskChildren: Task[] = [];
   tasks.forEach(t => {