diff --git a/src/main/java/org/gcube/common/authorization/utils/secret/GCubeSecret.java b/src/main/java/org/gcube/common/authorization/utils/secret/GCubeSecret.java
index 5853a89..4b145c9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/gcube/common/authorization/utils/secret/GCubeSecret.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/gcube/common/authorization/utils/secret/GCubeSecret.java
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ public class GCubeSecret extends Secret {
 						GCubeUser gCubeUser = new GCubeUser();
 						gCubeUser.setRoles(new HashSet<>(clientInfo.getRoles()));
 						gCubeUser.setUsername(clientInfo.getId());
+						gCubeUser.setApplication(true);
 						user = gCubeUser;
 						break;
 				}