--- project/project_old.inc	2009-01-11 21:14:24.328125000 -0800
+++ project/project.inc	2009-01-02 21:52:33.218750000 -0800
@@ -410,6 +410,11 @@ function project_project_delete($node) {
 
 function project_project_access($op, $node) {
   global $user;
+  
+  //return NULL if project_access module exists
+  if (module_exists('project_access')) {
+    return NULL;
+  }
 
   switch ($op) {
     case 'view':