diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/src/components/settings/update-member-drawer.tsx b/worklenz-frontend/src/components/settings/update-member-drawer.tsx
index 5be63897..27050dc3 100644
--- a/worklenz-frontend/src/components/settings/update-member-drawer.tsx
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/src/components/settings/update-member-drawer.tsx
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ const UpdateMemberDrawer = ({ selectedMemberId, onRoleUpdate }: UpdateMemberDraw
 
     try {
       const body: ITeamMemberCreateRequest = {
-        job_title: selectedJobTitle,
+        job_title: form.getFieldValue('jobTitle'),
         emails: [teamMember.email],
         is_admin: values.access === 'admin',
       };