diff --git a/openpype/pipeline/context_tools.py b/openpype/pipeline/context_tools.py
index 38c80c87bb..fe46bd1558 100644
--- a/openpype/pipeline/context_tools.py
+++ b/openpype/pipeline/context_tools.py
@@ -88,11 +88,7 @@ def registered_root():
     root = _registered_root["_"]
     if root:
         return root
-
-    root = legacy_io.Session.get("AVALON_PROJECTS")
-    if root:
-        return os.path.normpath(root)
-    return ""
+    return {}
 
 
 def install_host(host):
diff --git a/openpype/pipeline/mongodb.py b/openpype/pipeline/mongodb.py
index 41a44c7373..c948983c3d 100644
--- a/openpype/pipeline/mongodb.py
+++ b/openpype/pipeline/mongodb.py
@@ -62,8 +62,6 @@ def auto_reconnect(func):
 
 
 SESSION_CONTEXT_KEYS = (
-    # Root directory of projects on disk
-    "AVALON_PROJECTS",
     # Name of current Project
     "AVALON_PROJECT",
     # Name of current Asset