diff --git a/backend/app/repositories/user_repository.py b/backend/app/repositories/user_repository.py
index 2e79756..e876450 100755
--- a/backend/app/repositories/user_repository.py
+++ b/backend/app/repositories/user_repository.py
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ class UserRepository:
         if agency_id is not ...:
             user.agency_id = agency_id
         await self.session.flush()
-        # Re-fetch to get agency relationship loaded
+        self.session.expire(user)  # Clear cached state so relationship reloads
         return await self.get_by_id(user_id)
 
     async def list_agencies(self) -> list[Agency]: