diff --git a/db/model/proxy_access_control.go b/db/model/proxy_access_control.go
index 2a5d034..a1ea6be 100644
--- a/db/model/proxy_access_control.go
+++ b/db/model/proxy_access_control.go
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@
 		defer log.Debugw("unlocked-access--create-proxy", log.Fields{"path": path, "fullPath": pac.Proxy.getFullPath()})
 	}
 
-	result := pac.getProxy().GetRoot().CreateProxy(path, exclusive)
+	result := pac.getProxy().ParentNode.CreateProxy(path, exclusive)
 
 	if result != nil {
 		return result