diff --git a/src/server/database/repositories/user/service.ts b/src/server/database/repositories/user/service.ts
index be3779be..dd92287c 100644
--- a/src/server/database/repositories/user/service.ts
+++ b/src/server/database/repositories/user/service.ts
@@ -50,7 +50,11 @@ export class UserService {
     const hash = await hashPassword(password);
 
     return this.#db.transaction(async (tx) => {
-      const oldUser = await this.getByUsername(username);
+      const oldUser = await tx.query.user
+        .findFirst({
+          where: eq(user.username, username),
+        })
+        .execute();
 
       if (oldUser) {
         throw new Error('User already exists');