diff --git a/routers/api/v1/org/org.go b/routers/api/v1/org/org.go
index c300c28141..6b7d38e3f4 100644
--- a/routers/api/v1/org/org.go
+++ b/routers/api/v1/org/org.go
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ func Create(ctx *context.APIContext, form api.CreateOrgOption) {
 	//   "422":
 	//     "$ref": "#/responses/validationError"
 
-	if !ctx.User.AllowCreateOrganization {
+	if !ctx.User.CanCreateOrganization() {
 		ctx.Error(403, "Create organization not allowed", nil)
 		return
 	}