diff --git a/evadb/optimizer/statement_to_opr_converter.py b/evadb/optimizer/statement_to_opr_converter.py
index 11e5a876f..d0e36e16a 100644
--- a/evadb/optimizer/statement_to_opr_converter.py
+++ b/evadb/optimizer/statement_to_opr_converter.py
@@ -132,11 +132,7 @@ def visit_select(self, statement: SelectStatement):
 
         col_with_func_exprs = []
 
-        if (
-            statement.from_table
-            and statement.orderby_list
-            and statement.groupby_clause is None
-        ):
+        if statement.orderby_list and statement.groupby_clause is None:
             projection_cols = []
             for col in statement.target_list:
                 if isinstance(col, FunctionExpression):