diff --git a/invenio_requests/services/user_moderation/service.py b/invenio_requests/services/user_moderation/service.py
index 50d2717c..57d1bf51 100644
--- a/invenio_requests/services/user_moderation/service.py
+++ b/invenio_requests/services/user_moderation/service.py
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ def request_moderation(self, identity, topic, data=None, uow=None, **kwargs):
         topic = {"user": str(topic)}
 
         # Receiver can be configured, by default send the request to users with moderation role
-        receiver = {"group": role.name}  # TODO to be changed to role id
-        creator = {"group": role.name}  # TODO to be changed to role id
+        receiver = {"group": role.id}
+        creator = {"group": role.id}
 
         request_item = self.requests_service.create(
             identity,
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index b5eaf753..2ecc8f21 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -204,7 +204,12 @@ def mod_identity(app, moderator_user):
     """Admin user for requests."""
     idt = Identity(moderator_user.id)
     # Add Role user_moderator
-    idt.provides.add(RoleNeed(MODERATION_ACTION_NAME))
+    for role in moderator_user.roles:
+        if role.name == MODERATION_ACTION_NAME:
+            break
+    assert role, "Moderation role must be created and associated to the moderator user."
+    # We must use the role id and not its name
+    idt.provides.add(RoleNeed(role.id))
     # Search requires user to be authenticated
     idt.provides.add(Need(method="system_role", value="authenticated_user"))
     return idt