diff --git a/src/app/modules/hub-users-management/hub-users.service.ts b/src/app/modules/hub-users-management/hub-users.service.ts
index 9d28551..50e178d 100644
--- a/src/app/modules/hub-users-management/hub-users.service.ts
+++ b/src/app/modules/hub-users-management/hub-users.service.ts
@@ -123,7 +123,11 @@ export class HubUsersService {
       return throwError(() => 'Password must be at least 8 characters');
     }
     
-    if (!createUserDto.merchantConfigId) {
+    if (createUserDto.role === UserRole.DCB_PARTNER && !createUserDto.merchantConfigId) {
+      return throwError(() => 'Merchant Config is required and cannot be empty');
+    }
+
+    if (createUserDto.userType === UserType.MERCHANT_PARTNER && !createUserDto.merchantConfigId) {
       return throwError(() => 'Merchant Config is required and cannot be empty');
     }