diff --git a/modules/users/client/controllers/admin/user.client.controller.js b/modules/users/client/controllers/admin/user.client.controller.js
index 4e6a22ac..f134f7c3 100644
--- a/modules/users/client/controllers/admin/user.client.controller.js
+++ b/modules/users/client/controllers/admin/user.client.controller.js
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
       var user = vm.user;
       AdminService.setUserRole({
         userId: user._id,
-        userRole: vm.selectedRole
+        userRole: [vm.selectedRole]
       })
         .then(onSetRoleSuccess)
         .catch(onSetRoleError);