diff --git a/app/api/role_invites.py b/app/api/role_invites.py
index 567777aded..fc15c9b53b 100644
--- a/app/api/role_invites.py
+++ b/app/api/role_invites.py
@@ -168,7 +168,8 @@ def accept_invite():
     return jsonify({
         "email": user.email,
         "event": role_invite.event_id,
-        "name": user.fullname if user.fullname else None
+        "name": user.fullname if user.fullname else None,
+        "role": uer.role.name
     })