diff --git a/bizmatch-server/src/utils.ts b/bizmatch-server/src/utils.ts
index 86a1a5c..f26d2e0 100644
--- a/bizmatch-server/src/utils.ts
+++ b/bizmatch-server/src/utils.ts
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ export function convertUserToDrizzleUser(user: Partial<User>): DrizzleUser {
   const { companyLocation, ...restUser } = user;
 
   // Ensure all required fields are present
-  if (!user.id || !user.email || !user.firstname || !user.lastname) {
-    throw new Error('Missing required fields: id, email, firstname, or lastname');
+  if (!user.email || !user.firstname || !user.lastname) {
+    throw new Error('Missing required fields: email, firstname, or lastname');
   }
 
   return {