diff --git a/vpodc.data-commons.org/portal/gitops.json b/vpodc.data-commons.org/portal/gitops.json
index d6cb4d8fce..fa430c6349 100644
--- a/vpodc.data-commons.org/portal/gitops.json
+++ b/vpodc.data-commons.org/portal/gitops.json
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
       "description": "Use this app to create cohorts that you can use in the Gen3 GWAS app",
       "applicationUrl": "https://atlas.vpodc.data-commons.org",
       "image": "/custom/sponsors/gitops-sponsors/atlas-logo.png",
-      "needsTeamProject": true
+      "needsTeamProject": false
     }
   ],
   "explorerConfig": [