diff --git a/backend/services/forumService.js b/backend/services/forumService.js
index 1b0b28a..fd623cc 100644
--- a/backend/services/forumService.js
+++ b/backend/services/forumService.js
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class ForumService extends BaseService {
         if (permissions && permissions.length > 0) { 
             for (const permission of permissions) {
                 const forumPermission = await ForumPermission.findOne({
-                    where: { name: permission.value }
+                    where: { name: permission }
                 });
                 if (forumPermission) {
                     await newForum.addAssociatedPermissions(forumPermission);
diff --git a/frontend/src/dialogues/admin/ForumAdminView.vue b/frontend/src/dialogues/admin/ForumAdminView.vue
index 594c46e..08fac6c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/dialogues/admin/ForumAdminView.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/dialogues/admin/ForumAdminView.vue
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ export default {
             try {
                 await apiClient.post('/api/forum', {
                     name: this.newForum.name,
-                    permissions: this.newForum.permissions,
+                    permissions: this.newForum.permissions.map(p => p.value),
                 });
                 this.newForum.name = '';
                 this.newForum.permissions = [];