diff --git a/auth_partner/models/auth_directory.py b/auth_partner/models/auth_directory.py
index fe2663640..fc0987874 100644
--- a/auth_partner/models/auth_directory.py
+++ b/auth_partner/models/auth_directory.py
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ def _decode_token(
 
         if (
             obj["action"] != action
-            or not auth_partner
+            or not auth_partner.exists()
             or auth_partner.directory_id != self
         ):
             raise UserError(_("Invalid token"))