2 files changed, 2 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/lib/api/helpers.rb b/lib/api/helpers.rb
index 8a21d44b4bf..7e4539d0419 100644
--- a/lib/api/helpers.rb
+++ b/lib/api/helpers.rb
@@ -67,10 +67,6 @@ module API
       initial_current_user != current_user
     end
 
-    def user_namespace
-      @user_namespace ||= find_namespace!(params[:id])
-    end
-
     def user_group
       @group ||= find_group!(params[:id])
     end
diff --git a/lib/api/namespaces.rb b/lib/api/namespaces.rb
index 3cc09f6ac3f..77ecb3e7cde 100644
--- a/lib/api/namespaces.rb
+++ b/lib/api/namespaces.rb
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ module API
         requires :id, type: String, desc: "Namespace's ID or path"
       end
       get ':id', requirements: API::NAMESPACE_OR_PROJECT_REQUIREMENTS do
+        user_namespace = find_namespace!(params[:id])
+
         present user_namespace, with: Entities::Namespace, current_user: current_user
       end
     end