diff --git a/module/execution/tao.php b/module/execution/tao.php
index 4a45d3f48a..d972c7c0f0 100644
--- a/module/execution/tao.php
+++ b/module/execution/tao.php
@@ -677,6 +677,8 @@ class executionTao extends executionModel
      */
     protected function updateTeam(int $executionID, object $oldExecution, object $execution)
     {
+        if(defined('RUN_MODE') && RUN_MODE == 'api') return;
+
         /* Get team and language item. */
         $this->loadModel('user');
         $team    = $this->user->getTeamMemberPairs($executionID, 'execution');