diff --git a/users/models/identity.py b/users/models/identity.py
index 8a31df5..5027ae3 100644
--- a/users/models/identity.py
+++ b/users/models/identity.py
@@ -400,6 +400,8 @@ class Identity(StatorModel):
             domain = domain.domain
         else:
             domain = domain.lower()
+            domain_instance = Domain.get_domain(domain)
+            local = domain_instance.local if domain_instance else local
 
         with transaction.atomic():
             try: