diff --git a/modules/entry/back/models/entry-observation.js b/modules/entry/back/models/entry-observation.js
index 5a89a9e4be..f4782a733a 100644
--- a/modules/entry/back/models/entry-observation.js
+++ b/modules/entry/back/models/entry-observation.js
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ module.exports = Self => {
         }
 
         try {
-            const entry = await Self.app.models.Entry.findOne({where: {id: entryId}}, myOptions);
+            const entry = await Self.app.models.Entry.findById(entryId, null, myOptions);
             await entry.updateAttribute('observationEditorFk', userId, myOptions);
             if (tx) await tx.commit();
         } catch (e) {