diff --git a/models/repo.go b/models/repo.go
index b5a9395ede..cb092f3259 100644
--- a/models/repo.go
+++ b/models/repo.go
@@ -1608,7 +1608,7 @@ func TransferOwnership(doer *User, newOwnerName string, repo *Repository) error
 	}
 
 	if newOwner.IsOrganization() {
-		if err := newOwner.GetTeams(); err != nil {
+		if err := newOwner.getTeams(sess); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("GetTeams: %v", err)
 		}
 		for _, t := range newOwner.Teams {