diff --git a/invenio_requests/services/user_moderation/service.py b/invenio_requests/services/user_moderation/service.py
index 8a8ecf14..e9400d88 100644
--- a/invenio_requests/services/user_moderation/service.py
+++ b/invenio_requests/services/user_moderation/service.py
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ def request_moderation(self, identity, user_id, data=None, uow=None, **kwargs):
         topic = {"user": str(user_id)}
 
         # Receiver can be configured, by default send the request to users with moderation role
-        receiver = {"group": role.name}  # TODO to be changed to role id
-        creator = {"group": role.name}  # TODO to be changed to role id
+        receiver = {"group": role.id}
+        creator = {"group": role.id}
 
         request_item = self.requests_service.create(
             identity,