diff --git a/src/services/org-admin.js b/src/services/org-admin.js
index b161af52..bd496d22 100644
--- a/src/services/org-admin.js
+++ b/src/services/org-admin.js
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ function updateRoleForApprovedRequest(requestDetails, user) {
 
 			eventBroadcaster('roleChange', {
 				requestBody: {
-					user_id: requestDetails.requester_id.toString(),
+					user_id: requestDetails.requester_id,
 					new_roles: [newRole.title],
 					current_roles: _.map(userRoles, 'title'),
 				},
diff --git a/src/services/userInvite.js b/src/services/userInvite.js
index 7c0f91db..b79f212c 100644
--- a/src/services/userInvite.js
+++ b/src/services/userInvite.js
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ module.exports = class UserInviteHelper {
 							if (newRoles.length > 0) {
 								//call event to update role and organization in mentoring
 								let requestBody = {
-									user_id: existingUser.id.toString(),
+									user_id: existingUser.id,
 									new_roles: newRoles,
 									current_roles: currentRoles,
 								}