diff --git a/serv_golang_rest_api/internal/service/user_service.go b/serv_golang_rest_api/internal/service/user_service.go
index 6f57ee5..163939b 100644
--- a/serv_golang_rest_api/internal/service/user_service.go
+++ b/serv_golang_rest_api/internal/service/user_service.go
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ func NewUserService(userRepo *repository.UserRepository) *UserService {
 func (s *UserService) CreateUser(req *model.CreateUserRequest) (*model.UserResponse, error) {
     // Проверяем существует ли пользователь с таким email
     existingUser, err := s.userRepo.FindByEmail(req.Email)
-    if err.Error() != "record not found" && existingUser.Email == "" {
+    // Проверяем как на nil, так на пустой ID
+    if existingUser != nil && existingUser.ID != 0 {
         return nil, errors.New("user with this email already exists")
     }