diff --git a/modules/interfaces/interfaceDbAppObjects.py b/modules/interfaces/interfaceDbAppObjects.py
index 938fe756..18fb34bf 100644
--- a/modules/interfaces/interfaceDbAppObjects.py
+++ b/modules/interfaces/interfaceDbAppObjects.py
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@ class AppObjects:
             logger.error(f"Unexpected error creating user: {str(e)}")
             raise ValueError(f"Failed to create user: {str(e)}")
 
-    def updateUser(self, userId: str, updateData: Dict[str, Any]) -> User:
+    def updateUser(self, userId: str, updateData: Union[Dict[str, Any], User]) -> User:
         """Update a user's information"""
         try:
             # Get user
@@ -501,9 +501,20 @@ class AppObjects:
             if not user:
                 raise ValueError(f"User {userId} not found")
 
+            # Convert updateData to dict if it's a User model
+            if isinstance(updateData, User):
+                updateDict = updateData.model_dump()
+            else:
+                updateDict = updateData.copy() if isinstance(updateData, dict) else updateData
+
+            # Remove id field from updateDict if present - we'll use userId from parameter
+            updateDict.pop("id", None)
+
             # Update user data using model
             updatedData = user.model_dump()
-            updatedData.update(updateData)
+            updatedData.update(updateDict)
+            # Ensure ID matches userId parameter
+            updatedData["id"] = userId
             updatedUser = User(**updatedData)
 
             # Update user record