diff --git a/backend/src/graphql/resolver/AdminResolver.ts b/backend/src/graphql/resolver/AdminResolver.ts
index 481fb9bda..7ca3460ee 100644
--- a/backend/src/graphql/resolver/AdminResolver.ts
+++ b/backend/src/graphql/resolver/AdminResolver.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { Context } from '@/server/context'
+import { Context, getUser } from '@/server/context'
 import { Resolver, Query, Arg, Args, Authorized, Mutation, Ctx, Int } from 'type-graphql'
 import {
   getCustomRepository,
@@ -143,8 +143,8 @@ export class AdminResolver {
       throw new Error(`Could not find user with userId: ${userId}`)
     }
     // moderator user disabled own account?
-    const moderatorUser = context.user
-    if (moderatorUser && moderatorUser.id === userId) {
+    const moderatorUser = getUser(context)
+    if (moderatorUser.id === userId) {
       throw new Error('Moderator can not delete his own account!')
     }
     // soft-delete user
@@ -310,8 +310,8 @@ export class AdminResolver {
     @Ctx() context: Context,
   ): Promise<boolean> {
     const pendingCreation = await AdminPendingCreation.findOneOrFail(id)
-    const moderatorUser = context.user
-    if (moderatorUser && moderatorUser.id === pendingCreation.userId)
+    const moderatorUser = getUser(context)
+    if (moderatorUser.id === pendingCreation.userId)
       throw new Error('Moderator can not confirm own pending creation')
 
     const user = await dbUser.findOneOrFail({ id: pendingCreation.userId }, { withDeleted: true })