diff --git a/services/src/main/java/org/keycloak/services/resources/admin/UsersResource.java b/services/src/main/java/org/keycloak/services/resources/admin/UsersResource.java
index 24aa35adaf..e33e50e939 100755
--- a/services/src/main/java/org/keycloak/services/resources/admin/UsersResource.java
+++ b/services/src/main/java/org/keycloak/services/resources/admin/UsersResource.java
@@ -792,7 +792,7 @@ public class UsersResource {
         }
 
         ClientModel clientModel = realm.getClientById(client);
-        if (client == null) {
+        if (clientModel == null) {
             throw new NotFoundException("Client not found");
         }