diff --git a/backend/schemas.py b/backend/schemas.py
index 6a16e5a..4a546ea 100644
--- a/backend/schemas.py
+++ b/backend/schemas.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ class UserRead(SQLModel):
     email: str
     is_active: bool
     is_superuser: bool
+    role: str = "user"
     avatar_bg_color: Optional[str] = "#3B82F6"
     avatar_text: Optional[str] = None
     profile_public: bool = True