diff --git a/internal/models/user.go b/internal/models/user.go
index 18d21ac..9a48f09 100644
--- a/internal/models/user.go
+++ b/internal/models/user.go
@@ -169,7 +169,8 @@ func CreateFirstUser(
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("inserting user: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	if err = tx.Commit(); err != nil {
+	err = tx.Commit()
+	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("committing transaction: %w", err)
 	}