diff --git a/app/organization/rest.py b/app/organization/rest.py
index 6ac4563c0..b335ef910 100644
--- a/app/organization/rest.py
+++ b/app/organization/rest.py
@@ -92,11 +92,11 @@ def create_organization():
     data = request.get_json()
     try:
         validate(data, post_create_organization_schema)
+        organization = Organization(**data)
+        dao_create_organization(organization)
     except Exception:
         current_app.logger.exception("Validation error creating organization")
         return jsonify({"Error": "Validation error"}), 400
-    organization = Organization(**data)
-    dao_create_organization(organization)
 
     return jsonify(organization.serialize()), 201