diff --git a/api/kiwi_vpn_api/routers/admin.py b/api/kiwi_vpn_api/routers/admin.py
index 07c98a6..7f98bc9 100644
--- a/api/kiwi_vpn_api/routers/admin.py
+++ b/api/kiwi_vpn_api/routers/admin.py
@@ -48,20 +48,17 @@ async def set_config(
     },
 )
 async def add_user(
-    user_name: str,
-    user_password: str,
+    user: schemas.UserCreate,
     current_config: Config | None = Depends(Config.load),
     db: Session | None = Depends(Connection.get),
 ):
     if current_config is None:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST)
 
+    user.capabilities.append("admin")
+
     schemas.User.create(
         db=db,
-        user=schemas.UserCreate(
-            name=user_name,
-            password=user_password,
-            capabilities=["admin"],
-        ),
+        user=user,
         crypt_context=await current_config.crypto.crypt_context,
     )