diff --git a/backend/internal/service/auth_service.go b/backend/internal/service/auth_service.go
index 938e5703ec..0be249d415 100644
--- a/backend/internal/service/auth_service.go
+++ b/backend/internal/service/auth_service.go
@@ -1042,7 +1042,7 @@ func (s *AuthService) ensureEmailAuthIdentity(ctx context.Context, user *User, s
 	}
 
 	if !existed {
-		if err := client.AuthIdentity.Create().
+		if err = client.AuthIdentity.Create().
 			SetUserID(user.ID).
 			SetProviderType("email").
 			SetProviderKey("email").