diff --git a/server/userclient.go b/server/userclient.go
index 20c77b3..7b0358a 100644
--- a/server/userclient.go
+++ b/server/userclient.go
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ func (c *UserClient) GetUser(identifier string) (users.User, error) {
 
 	url := fmt.Sprintf("%s/%s", c.BaseURL, identifier)
 
-	req, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, http.MethodPost, url, nil)
+	req, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, http.MethodGet, url, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		return u, err
 	}