diff --git a/users/userservice/user-service.js b/users/userservice/user-service.js
index e4dcff6..0a53704 100644
--- a/users/userservice/user-service.js
+++ b/users/userservice/user-service.js
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ app.post('/adduser', async (req, res) => {
         });
 
         await newUser.save();
-        res.json(newUser);
+        res.status(200).json(newUser);
     } catch (error) {
         res.status(400).json({ error: error.message }); 
     }});
diff --git a/webapp/src/components/AddUser.jsx b/webapp/src/components/AddUser.jsx
index b677964..1e7225c 100644
--- a/webapp/src/components/AddUser.jsx
+++ b/webapp/src/components/AddUser.jsx
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ const AddUser = () => {
   const [cpassword, setcPassword] = useState('');
   const [error, setError] = useState('');
   const [openSnackbar, setOpenSnackbar] = useState(false);
-  const { navigate } = useNavigate();
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
 
   const addUser = async () => {
     try {