diff --git a/packages/server/src/api/controllers/workflow/blockDefinitions.js b/packages/server/src/api/controllers/workflow/blockDefinitions.js
index 6b3cdac64d..a0dfe04f2d 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/api/controllers/workflow/blockDefinitions.js
+++ b/packages/server/src/api/controllers/workflow/blockDefinitions.js
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ const ACTION = {
       password: "password",
       accessLevelId: "accessLevel",
     },
+    args: {
+      accessLevelId: "POWER_USER",
+    },
     type: "ACTION",
   },
   SEND_EMAIL: {
diff --git a/packages/server/src/workflows/actions.js b/packages/server/src/workflows/actions.js
index b20465b24e..27448700f3 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/workflows/actions.js
+++ b/packages/server/src/workflows/actions.js
@@ -5,13 +5,14 @@ const sgMail = require("@sendgrid/mail")
 sgMail.setApiKey(process.env.SENDGRID_API_KEY)
 
 let BUILTIN_ACTIONS = {
-  CREATE_USER: async function({ args, instanceId }) {
+  CREATE_USER: async function({ args, context }) {
+    const { username, password, accessLevelId } = args
     const ctx = {
-      params: {
-        instanceId,
+      user: {
+        instanceId: context.instanceId,
       },
       request: {
-        body: args.user,
+        body: { username, password, accessLevelId },
       },
     }