diff --git a/posthog/api/organization_invite.py b/posthog/api/organization_invite.py
index a5728213f85db..17452b3e994e3 100644
--- a/posthog/api/organization_invite.py
+++ b/posthog/api/organization_invite.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def create(self, validated_data: Dict[str, Any], *args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> O
         )
         if is_email_available(with_absolute_urls=True):
             invite.emailing_attempt_made = True
-            send_invite.delay(invite_id=invite.id)
+            send_invite(invite_id=invite.id)
             invite.save()
 
         report_team_member_invited(