diff --git a/src/Repository.ts b/src/Repository.ts
index 332bdae..e82addb 100644
--- a/src/Repository.ts
+++ b/src/Repository.ts
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ export default class Repository {
       default:
         throw new Error("unsupported_source");
     }
-    this.owner = new User(new UserModel({ id: data.owner }));
+    this.owner = new User(new UserModel({ _id: data.owner }));
   }
 
   /**