diff --git a/kobo/apps/organizations/permissions.py b/kobo/apps/organizations/permissions.py
index af7d2f7b56..dbf09525a1 100644
--- a/kobo/apps/organizations/permissions.py
+++ b/kobo/apps/organizations/permissions.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def has_object_permission(self, request, view, obj):
             return True
 
         # Instance must have an attribute named `is_admin`
-        return obj.organization.is_admin(request.user)
+        return obj.is_admin(request.user)
 
 
 class IsOrgOwnerOrAdminOrMember(permissions.BasePermission):