diff --git a/delta/sdk/src/main/scala/ch/epfl/bluebrain/nexus/delta/sdk/organizations/FetchActiveOrganization.scala b/delta/sdk/src/main/scala/ch/epfl/bluebrain/nexus/delta/sdk/organizations/FetchActiveOrganization.scala
index 704d0fa484..67fadd5ec3 100644
--- a/delta/sdk/src/main/scala/ch/epfl/bluebrain/nexus/delta/sdk/organizations/FetchActiveOrganization.scala
+++ b/delta/sdk/src/main/scala/ch/epfl/bluebrain/nexus/delta/sdk/organizations/FetchActiveOrganization.scala
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ object FetchActiveOrganization {
 
   def apply(xas: Transactors): FetchActiveOrganization = (org: Label) =>
     GlobalStateGet[Label, OrganizationState](Organizations.entityType, org)
-      .transact(xas.read)
+      .transact(xas.write)
       .flatMap {
         case None                    => IO.raiseError(OrganizationNotFound(org))
         case Some(o) if o.deprecated => IO.raiseError(OrganizationIsDeprecated(org))