diff --git a/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/github_branch_source/GitHubAppCredentials.java b/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/github_branch_source/GitHubAppCredentials.java
index a88fd28ad..c24024c00 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/github_branch_source/GitHubAppCredentials.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/github_branch_source/GitHubAppCredentials.java
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ public synchronized GitHubAppCredentials withOwner(@NonNull String owner) {
             GitHubAppCredentials clone =
                     new GitHubAppCredentials(getScope(), getId(), getDescription(), getAppID(), getPrivateKey());
             clone.apiUri = getApiUri();
-            clone.owner = getOwner();
+            clone.owner = owner;
             return clone;
         });
     }