diff --git a/endpoints/index.py b/endpoints/index.py
index 40c5f5368..671f8766f 100644
--- a/endpoints/index.py
+++ b/endpoints/index.py
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ def create_repository(namespace, repository):
       abort(403)
 
   else:
-    permission = CreateRepositoryPermission('namespace')
+    permission = CreateRepositoryPermission(namespace)
     if not permission.can():
       logger.info('Attempt to create a new repo with insufficient perms.')
       abort(403)