diff --git a/backend/app/core/deps.py b/backend/app/core/deps.py
index bcd481c..9569c4c 100644
--- a/backend/app/core/deps.py
+++ b/backend/app/core/deps.py
@@ -26,12 +26,12 @@ async def get_current_user(
 
 
 async def get_approved_user(user: User = Depends(get_current_user)) -> User:
-    if user.role == UserRole.PENDING:
+    if user.role == UserRole.pending:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN, detail="Account pending approval")
     return user
 
 
 async def get_admin_user(user: User = Depends(get_approved_user)) -> User:
-    if user.role != UserRole.ADMIN:
+    if user.role != UserRole.admin:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN, detail="Admin access required")
     return user