diff --git a/bitwarden_license/src/Commercial.Core/SecretsManager/Commands/Secrets/CreateSecretCommand.cs b/bitwarden_license/src/Commercial.Core/SecretsManager/Commands/Secrets/CreateSecretCommand.cs
index a41c551ef4..d71f741b0b 100644
--- a/bitwarden_license/src/Commercial.Core/SecretsManager/Commands/Secrets/CreateSecretCommand.cs
+++ b/bitwarden_license/src/Commercial.Core/SecretsManager/Commands/Secrets/CreateSecretCommand.cs
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public class CreateSecretCommand : ICreateSecretCommand
         var accessClient = AccessClientHelper.ToAccessClient(_currentContext.ClientType, orgAdmin);
         var project = secret.Projects?.FirstOrDefault();
 
-        if (project == null)
+        if (project == null && !orgAdmin)
         {
             throw new NotFoundException();
         }