diff --git a/backend/src/graphql/resolver/UserResolver.ts b/backend/src/graphql/resolver/UserResolver.ts
index 5b4ad6cdc..89d524057 100644
--- a/backend/src/graphql/resolver/UserResolver.ts
+++ b/backend/src/graphql/resolver/UserResolver.ts
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ export class UserResolver {
   }
 
   @Authorized([RIGHTS.LOGOUT])
-  @Query(() => String)
+  @Mutation(() => String)
   async logout(): Promise<boolean> {
     // TODO: We dont need this anymore, but might need this in the future in oder to invalidate a valid JWT-Token.
     // Furthermore this hook can be useful for tracking user behaviour (did he logout or not? Warn him if he didn't on next login)