diff --git a/backend/src/modules/users/services/user-auth.service.ts b/backend/src/modules/users/services/user-auth.service.ts
index e3359172..df7f963e 100644
--- a/backend/src/modules/users/services/user-auth.service.ts
+++ b/backend/src/modules/users/services/user-auth.service.ts
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ export class UserAuthService {
       emailVerificationToken,
       emailVerificationExpires,
       status: UserStatus.PENDING_VERIFICATION,
-      role: createUserDto.role || UserRole.ISSUER,
+      role: UserRole.RECIPIENT,
     });
 
     this.logger.log(`New user registered: ${user.email}`);