diff --git a/veracode_api_py/identity.py b/veracode_api_py/identity.py
index 2f9224e..dd1bc9d 100644
--- a/veracode_api_py/identity.py
+++ b/veracode_api_py/identity.py
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ def _create_or_update(self, method, role_name, role_description, role_guid: UUID
       if len(child_roles) > 0:
          role_def['child_roles'] = child_roles
 
-      payload = json.dumps({"profile": role_def})
+      payload = json.dumps(role_def)
       return APIHelper()._rest_request(uri,httpmethod,body=payload)
 
 class Permissions():