diff --git a/api/admin/promote-user.js b/api/admin/promote-user.js
index 303337a..02e3140 100644
--- a/api/admin/promote-user.js
+++ b/api/admin/promote-user.js
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ export default async function handler(req, res) {
   }
 
   try {
-    const body = JSON.parse(req.body || '{}');
-    const { username, userId } = body;
+    const { username, userId } = req.body;
 
     if (!username && !userId) {
       return res.status(400).json({