diff --git a/packages/syft/src/syft/service/user/user_service.py b/packages/syft/src/syft/service/user/user_service.py
index c5aac94b853..47c41d1ab84 100644
--- a/packages/syft/src/syft/service/user/user_service.py
+++ b/packages/syft/src/syft/service/user/user_service.py
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ def update(
 
         # important to prevent root admins from shooting themselves in the foot
         if (
-            user_update.role is not Empty
+            user_update.role is not Empty  # type: ignore
             and user.verify_key == context.server.verify_key
         ):
             raise SyftException(public_message="Cannot update root role")