An organic device is disclosed. In an embodiment the organic device includes an organic component designed to emit and/or detect radiation, wherein the organic component has a first layer stack and a radiation passage surface and an organic protection diode having a second layer stack, wherein the organic protection diode is arranged directly after the organic component in a stacking direction (Z), and wherein the organic protection diode is designed to protect the organic component from an electrostatic discharge and/or from a polarity reversal of the organic component.