diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/europa/ec/dgc/validation/decorator/service/IdentityService.java b/src/main/java/eu/europa/ec/dgc/validation/decorator/service/IdentityService.java
index fa6cad5..3ba2408 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/europa/ec/dgc/validation/decorator/service/IdentityService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/europa/ec/dgc/validation/decorator/service/IdentityService.java
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ public class IdentityService {
 
     private static final String VERIFICATION_TYPE = "JsonWebKey2020";
     
-    private static final String IDENTITY_PATH = "/identity/verificationMethod" + VERIFICATION_TYPE;
+    private static final String IDENTITY_PATH = "/identity/verificationMethod/" + VERIFICATION_TYPE;
 
     private final DgcProperties dgcProperties;