diff --git a/packages/calimero-sdk/src/auth/headers.ts b/packages/calimero-sdk/src/auth/headers.ts
index 8429ac0f7..6b939fdba 100644
--- a/packages/calimero-sdk/src/auth/headers.ts
+++ b/packages/calimero-sdk/src/auth/headers.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ export interface Header {
 
 export async function createAuthHeader(
   payload: string,
-  contextId: string = "admin-ui"
+  contextId: string
 ): Promise<Header | null> {
   const privateKey: PrivateKey = await getPrivateKey();