diff --git a/services/identity/src/database.rs b/services/identity/src/database.rs
--- a/services/identity/src/database.rs
+++ b/services/identity/src/database.rs
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
   attribute_value: Option<AttributeValue>,
 ) -> Result<String, DBItemError> {
   match attribute_value {
-    Some(AttributeValue::S(user_id)) => Ok(user_id),
+    Some(AttributeValue::S(value)) => Ok(value),
     Some(_) => Err(DBItemError::new(
       attribute_name,
       attribute_value,