diff --git a/gossamer_forums.rb b/gossamer_forums.rb
index 2ad0ce3..fb1cc0d 100644
--- a/gossamer_forums.rb
+++ b/gossamer_forums.rb
@@ -1386,7 +1386,7 @@ class GossamerForumsImporter < ImportScripts::Base
               reply_user_id = fetch_user_id_mapping(reply_row['user_id_fk'])
               if reply_user_id = 0
                 former_user = User.find_by(username: 'Former_User')
-                reply_user_id = former.user.id
+                reply_user_id = former_user.id
               end
     
       puts "TIJ II post_id #{post_id}"