diff --git a/app/middleware/auth.ts b/app/middleware/auth.ts
index be4dcd0..e48882e 100644
--- a/app/middleware/auth.ts
+++ b/app/middleware/auth.ts
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ export default defineNuxtRouteMiddleware(async (to) => {
   const requiredRole = to.meta.auth?.role
 
   if (requiredRole && auth.user.value) {
-    const userRole = auth.user.value.role
+    const userRole = auth.user.value.role.toUpperCase()
 
     const roleLevels: Record<string, number> = {
       'CITIZEN': 1,