diff --git a/apps/api/pages/api/event-types/_post.ts b/apps/api/pages/api/event-types/_post.ts
index 79a537c420..1531485e7b 100644
--- a/apps/api/pages/api/event-types/_post.ts
+++ b/apps/api/pages/api/event-types/_post.ts
@@ -316,8 +316,9 @@ async function checkPermissions(req: NextApiRequest) {
       statusCode: 401,
       message: "ADMIN required for `userId`",
     });
-  /* Admin users are required to pass in a userId */
-  if (isAdmin && !body.userId) throw new HttpError({ statusCode: 400, message: "`userId` required" });
+  /* Admin users are required to pass in a userId or teamId */
+  if (isAdmin && (!body.userId || !body.teamId))
+    throw new HttpError({ statusCode: 400, message: "`userId` or `teamId` required" });
 }
 
 export default defaultResponder(postHandler);