diff --git a/src/store/store.service.ts b/src/store/store.service.ts
index 5df3212..a39522c 100644
--- a/src/store/store.service.ts
+++ b/src/store/store.service.ts
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ export class StoreService {
     }
 
     async create(api: string, store: StoreRequest): Promise<Store> {
-        const searchStore = await this.findOne(api, store.key);
+        const searchStore = await this.storeModel(api).findOne({key: store.key});
 
         if (searchStore) {
             throw new ConflictException(`Api key "${store.key}" is already taken`);