diff --git a/classes/invitation/invitations/userRoleAssignment/handlers/UserRoleAssignmentInviteRedirectController.php b/classes/invitation/invitations/userRoleAssignment/handlers/UserRoleAssignmentInviteRedirectController.php
index 513087c441b..c0bc4ed4225 100644
--- a/classes/invitation/invitations/userRoleAssignment/handlers/UserRoleAssignmentInviteRedirectController.php
+++ b/classes/invitation/invitations/userRoleAssignment/handlers/UserRoleAssignmentInviteRedirectController.php
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ public function declineHandle(Request $request): void
             $request->getDispatcher()->handle404('The link is deactivated as the invitation was cancelled');
         }
 
+        $this->getInvitation()->changeInvitationUserIdUsingUserEmail();
+
         $context = $request->getContext();
 
         $url = PKPApplication::get()->getDispatcher()->url(