diff --git a/backend/src/services/identity/identity-service.ts b/backend/src/services/identity/identity-service.ts
index 7d44cfdd4..5e15a7ad6 100644
--- a/backend/src/services/identity/identity-service.ts
+++ b/backend/src/services/identity/identity-service.ts
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ export const identityServiceFactory = ({
           { identityId: id },
           {
             role: customRole ? OrgMembershipRole.Custom : role,
-            roleId: customRole?.id
+            roleId: customRole?.id || null
           },
           tx
         );