diff --git a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portal/custom/communitymanager/impl/OrganizationManagerImpl.java b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portal/custom/communitymanager/impl/OrganizationManagerImpl.java
index ff04b9a..dc76fbc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portal/custom/communitymanager/impl/OrganizationManagerImpl.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portal/custom/communitymanager/impl/OrganizationManagerImpl.java
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ public class OrganizationManagerImpl extends OrganizationsUtil implements Organi
 	 * @throws SystemException .
 	 * @throws PortalException .
 	 */
-	public GCUBESiteLayout getBaseLayout(String voName, OrganizationManagerImpl orgManager, boolean isVO, String username) throws PortalException, SystemException {
+	public static GCUBESiteLayout getBaseLayout(String voName, OrganizationManagerImpl orgManager, boolean isVO, String username) throws PortalException, SystemException {
 		GCUBESiteLayout siteLayout = null;
 		String email = validateUser(username).getEmailAddress();
 		siteLayout = new GCUBESiteLayout(OrganizationManagerImpl.getCompany(), voName, email);