diff --git a/.changeset/beige-eyes-relate.md b/.changeset/beige-eyes-relate.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9458d83d0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/beige-eyes-relate.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@clerk/backend': patch
+---
+
+`OrganizationMembershipRole` should respect authorization types provided by the developer if those exist.
diff --git a/packages/backend/src/api/resources/Enums.ts b/packages/backend/src/api/resources/Enums.ts
index 7cc6005377..35d83394b3 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/api/resources/Enums.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/api/resources/Enums.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import type { OrganizationCustomRoleKey } from '@clerk/types';
+
 export type OAuthProvider =
   | 'facebook'
   | 'google'
@@ -20,7 +22,7 @@ export type OAuthStrategy = `oauth_${OAuthProvider}`;
 
 export type OrganizationInvitationStatus = 'pending' | 'accepted' | 'revoked';
 
-export type OrganizationMembershipRole = 'basic_member' | 'guest_member' | 'admin';
+export type OrganizationMembershipRole = OrganizationCustomRoleKey;
 
 export type SignInStatus = 'needs_identifier' | 'needs_factor_one' | 'needs_factor_two' | 'complete';