diff --git a/lnbits/core/views/user_api.py b/lnbits/core/views/user_api.py
index 1b0301e8..fc0fd2d1 100644
--- a/lnbits/core/views/user_api.py
+++ b/lnbits/core/views/user_api.py
@@ -96,6 +96,9 @@ async def api_create_user(data: CreateUser) -> CreateUser:
     data.extra = data.extra or UserExtra()
     data.extra.provider = data.extra.provider or "lnbits"
 
+    if data.pubkey:
+        data.pubkey = normalize_public_key(data.pubkey)
+
     account = Account(
         id=uuid4().hex,
         username=data.username,