diff --git a/repository/user.go b/repository/user.go
index dbfe948..20183bd 100644
--- a/repository/user.go
+++ b/repository/user.go
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ func (repo *User) Create(u model.User) (model.User, error) {
 	repo.assert.NotNil(repo.ctx)
 
 	if err := u.Validate(); err != nil {
-		return model.User{}, err
+		return model.User{}, errors.Join(ErrInvalidInput, err)
 	}
 
 	tx, err := repo.db.BeginTx(repo.ctx, nil)