diff --git a/jeepyb/projects.py b/jeepyb/projects.py
index 4cf9ffe..64d00d9 100644
--- a/jeepyb/projects.py
+++ b/jeepyb/projects.py
@@ -55,67 +55,11 @@
 
 def is_direct_release(project_full_name):
     try:
-        direct = 'direct-release' in registry[project_full_name]['options']
-        # return ...
+        return 'direct-release' in registry[project_full_name]['options']
     except KeyError:
-        direct = False
-        # return False
-
-    return direct or _hardcoded_is_direct_release(project_full_name)
+        return False
 
 
 def docimpact_target(project_full_name):
     return registry.get_project_item(project_full_name, 'docimpact-group',
                                      'unknown')
-
-
-# The following functions should be deleted when projects.yaml will be updated
-
-def _hardcoded_is_direct_release(project_full_name):
-    """Test against a list of projects who directly release changes.
-
-    This function should be removed when projects.yaml will be updated.
-    To specify direct_release you just need add option 'direct_relese' to your
-    project declaration in projects.yaml
-
-    Example:
-        - project: some/project
-          options:
-            - direct-release
-          description: Best project ever.
-    """
-    return project_full_name in [
-        'openstack-dev/devstack',
-        'openstack-infra/askbot-theme',
-        'openstack-infra/config',
-        'openstack-infra/devstack-gate',
-        'openstack-infra/gerrit',
-        'openstack-infra/gerritbot',
-        'openstack-infra/gerritlib',
-        'openstack-infra/gitdm',
-        'openstack-infra/lodgeit',
-        'openstack-infra/meetbot',
-        'openstack-infra/nose-html-output',
-        'openstack-infra/publications',
-        'openstack-infra/reviewday',
-        'openstack-infra/statusbot',
-        'openstack/api-site',
-        'openstack/openstack-manuals',
-        'openstack/tempest',
-        'openstack/tripleo-heat-templates',
-        'openstack/tripleo-image-elements',
-        'openstack/tripleo-incubator',
-        'stackforge/cookbook-openstack-block-storage',
-        'stackforge/cookbook-openstack-common',
-        'stackforge/cookbook-openstack-compute',
-        'stackforge/cookbook-openstack-dashboard',
-        'stackforge/cookbook-openstack-identity',
-        'stackforge/cookbook-openstack-image',
-        'stackforge/cookbook-openstack-metering',
-        'stackforge/cookbook-openstack-network',
-        'stackforge/cookbook-openstack-object-storage',
-        'stackforge/cookbook-openstack-ops-database',
-        'stackforge/cookbook-openstack-ops-messaging',
-        'stackforge/cookbook-openstack-orchestration',
-        'stackforge/openstack-chef-repo',
-    ]