diff --git a/src/components/Projects/SubmitProjectModal.tsx b/src/components/Projects/SubmitProjectModal.tsx
index b0d0ddb83..70df00a77 100644
--- a/src/components/Projects/SubmitProjectModal.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Projects/SubmitProjectModal.tsx
@@ -290,13 +290,6 @@ export function SubmitProjectModal(props: SubmitProjectModalProps) {
           <p className="mt-2 text-sm font-medium text-red-500">{error}</p>
         )}
       </form>
-
-      <button
-        className="absolute right-2.5 top-2.5 text-gray-600 hover:text-black"
-        onClick={onClose}
-      >
-        <X className="h-5 w-5" />
-      </button>
     </Modal>
   );
 }