diff --git a/ee/server/service/software_installers.go b/ee/server/service/software_installers.go
index 45b17a5985..59c95de659 100644
--- a/ee/server/service/software_installers.go
+++ b/ee/server/service/software_installers.go
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ func (svc *Service) UploadSoftwareInstaller(ctx context.Context, payload *fleet.
 	}
 
 	// Create activity
-	if err := svc.ds.NewActivity(ctx, vc.User, fleet.ActivityTypeAddedSoftware{
+	if err := svc.NewActivity(ctx, vc.User, fleet.ActivityTypeAddedSoftware{
 		SoftwareTitle:   payload.Title,
 		SoftwarePackage: payload.Filename,
 		TeamName:        teamName,
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ func (svc *Service) DeleteSoftwareInstaller(ctx context.Context, titleID uint, t
 		teamName = &t.Name
 	}
 
-	if err := svc.ds.NewActivity(ctx, vc.User, fleet.ActivityTypeDeletedSoftware{
+	if err := svc.NewActivity(ctx, vc.User, fleet.ActivityTypeDeletedSoftware{
 		SoftwareTitle:   meta.SoftwareTitle,
 		SoftwarePackage: meta.Name,
 		TeamName:        teamName,