diff --git a/backend/services/wallet-service/src/infrastructure/external/identity/identity-client.service.ts b/backend/services/wallet-service/src/infrastructure/external/identity/identity-client.service.ts
index 17cc7a5e..6e078db3 100644
--- a/backend/services/wallet-service/src/infrastructure/external/identity/identity-client.service.ts
+++ b/backend/services/wallet-service/src/infrastructure/external/identity/identity-client.service.ts
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ export class IdentityClientService {
     const baseUrl = this.configService.get<string>('IDENTITY_SERVICE_URL', 'http://localhost:3000');
 
     this.httpClient = axios.create({
-      baseURL: baseUrl,
+      baseURL: `${baseUrl}/api/v1`,
       timeout: 10000,
     });
 
-    this.logger.log(`Identity client initialized: ${baseUrl}`);
+    this.logger.log(`Identity client initialized: ${baseUrl}/api/v1`);
   }
 
   /**