diff --git a/packages/better-auth/src/plugins/organization/routes/crud-org.ts b/packages/better-auth/src/plugins/organization/routes/crud-org.ts
index 02a60e1a29..66bcfbb76f 100644
--- a/packages/better-auth/src/plugins/organization/routes/crud-org.ts
+++ b/packages/better-auth/src/plugins/organization/routes/crud-org.ts
@@ -123,7 +123,9 @@ export const createOrganization = <O extends OrganizationOptions>(
 						? true
 						: options.allowUserToCreateOrganization;
 
-			if (!canCreateOrg) {
+			const isSystemAction = !session && ctx.body.userId;
+
+			if (!canCreateOrg && !isSystemAction) {
 				throw new APIError("FORBIDDEN", {
 					message:
 						ORGANIZATION_ERROR_CODES.YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_CREATE_A_NEW_ORGANIZATION,