diff --git a/backend/flaschengeist_events/routes.py b/backend/flaschengeist_events/routes.py
index 90a5432..ab427f6 100644
--- a/backend/flaschengeist_events/routes.py
+++ b/backend/flaschengeist_events/routes.py
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ def invite(current_session: Session):
 
     Route: ``/events/invites`` | Method: ``POST``
 
-    POST-data: ``{job: number, invitees: string[], is_transfer?: boolean}``
+    POST-data: ``{job: number, invitees: string[], transferee?: string}``
 
     Args:
         current_session: Session sent with Authorization Header
@@ -481,10 +481,8 @@ def invite(current_session: Session):
     """
     data = request.get_json()
     transferee = data.get("transferee", None)
-    if (
-        transferee is not None
-        and transferee != current_session.userid
-        and not current_session.user_.has_permission(permissions.ASSIGN_OTHER)
+    if transferee is not None and (
+        transferee != current_session.userid or not current_session.user_.has_permission(permissions.ASSIGN_OTHER)
     ):
         raise Forbidden
 
@@ -494,11 +492,11 @@ def invite(current_session: Session):
             raise BadRequest
         return jsonify(
             [
-                event_controller.invite(job, invitee, current_session.user_, transferee)
+                event_controller.invite(job, invitee, current_session.user_, userController.get_user(transferee) if transferee else None)
                 for invitee in [userController.get_user(uid) for uid in data["invitees"]]
             ]
         )
-    except (TypeError, KeyError, ValueError):
+    except (TypeError, KeyError, ValueError, NotFound):
         raise BadRequest