diff --git a/src/main/java/dev/sultanov/keycloak/multitenancy/resource/TenantInvitationsResource.java b/src/main/java/dev/sultanov/keycloak/multitenancy/resource/TenantInvitationsResource.java
index 7a9d390..dda7cfb 100644
--- a/src/main/java/dev/sultanov/keycloak/multitenancy/resource/TenantInvitationsResource.java
+++ b/src/main/java/dev/sultanov/keycloak/multitenancy/resource/TenantInvitationsResource.java
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public Response createInvitation(@RequestBody(required = true) TenantInvitationR
             throw new ClientErrorException(String.format("Invitation for %s already exists.", email), Response.Status.CONFLICT);
         }
 
-        UserModel user = KeycloakModelUtils.findUserByNameOrEmail(session, realm, email);
+        UserModel user = session.users().getUserByEmail(realm, email);
         if (user != null && tenant.hasMembership(user)) {
             throw new ClientErrorException(String.format("%s is already a member of this organization.", email), Response.Status.CONFLICT);
         }