diff --git a/src/Admin/AdminConsole/Controllers/OrganizationsController.cs b/src/Admin/AdminConsole/Controllers/OrganizationsController.cs
index dad5ca8f35..b8b0892bfe 100644
--- a/src/Admin/AdminConsole/Controllers/OrganizationsController.cs
+++ b/src/Admin/AdminConsole/Controllers/OrganizationsController.cs
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ public class OrganizationsController : Controller
             Seats = organization.Seats
         };
 
-        if (model.PlanType == PlanType.Free && model.Seats > 2)
+        if (organization.PlanType != PlanType.Free && model.PlanType == PlanType.Free && model.Seats > 2)
         {
             TempData["Error"] = "Organizations with more than 2 seats cannot be downgraded to the Free plan";
             return RedirectToAction("Edit", new { id });