diff --git a/parking_permits/services/hel_profile.py b/parking_permits/services/hel_profile.py
index 8b92b74d..02d98e4d 100644
--- a/parking_permits/services/hel_profile.py
+++ b/parking_permits/services/hel_profile.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ def get_customer(self):
 
     def _get_profile(self):
         api_token = self.request.headers.get("X-Authorization")
-        response = requests.get(
+        response = requests.post(
             settings.OPEN_CITY_PROFILE_GRAPHQL_API,
             json={"query": helsinki_profile_query},
             headers={"Authorization": api_token},