diff --git a/riocli/apply/manifests/project.yaml b/riocli/apply/manifests/project.yaml
index a41d8f35..ce33cb07 100644
--- a/riocli/apply/manifests/project.yaml
+++ b/riocli/apply/manifests/project.yaml
@@ -5,9 +5,10 @@ metadata:
   organizationGUID: org-guid
 spec:
   users:
-    - emailID: "user@example.com"
-  userGroups:
-    - name: dev-group
+    - emailID: "user1@example.com"
+      role: "admin"
+    - emailID: "user2@example.com"
+      role: "viewer"
   features:
     vpn: true
     tracing: false