diff --git a/packages/api/src/services/highlights.ts b/packages/api/src/services/highlights.ts
index 468607c51..07dc5fe2c 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/services/highlights.ts
+++ b/packages/api/src/services/highlights.ts
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ export const deleteHighlightById = async (
 
   await enqueueUpdateHighlight({
     libraryItemId: deletedHighlight.libraryItemId,
-    userId: deletedHighlight.user.id,
+    userId: deletedHighlight.userId,
   })
 
   return deletedHighlight