diff --git a/changelogs/unreleased/sh-project-feature-eager-load.yml b/changelogs/unreleased/sh-project-feature-eager-load.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..406ef119a14
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/unreleased/sh-project-feature-eager-load.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+title: Eliminate N+1 queries referencing issues
+merge_request:
+author:
+type: fixed
diff --git a/lib/banzai/reference_parser/issue_parser.rb b/lib/banzai/reference_parser/issue_parser.rb
index a65bbe23958..e0a8ca653cb 100644
--- a/lib/banzai/reference_parser/issue_parser.rb
+++ b/lib/banzai/reference_parser/issue_parser.rb
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ module Banzai
                 { namespace: :owner },
                 { group: [:owners, :group_members] },
                 :invited_groups,
-                :project_members
+                :project_members,
+                :project_feature
               ]
             }
           ),