diff --git a/packages/api/src/services/highlights.ts b/packages/api/src/services/highlights.ts
index d5ab01732..35918af48 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/services/highlights.ts
+++ b/packages/api/src/services/highlights.ts
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ export const createHighlight = async (
 
   await pubsub.entityCreated<CreateHighlightEvent>(
     EntityType.HIGHLIGHT,
-    { ...newHighlight, pageId: libraryItemId },
+    { ...newHighlight, pageId: libraryItemId, user: undefined },
     userId
   )
 
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ export const mergeHighlights = async (
 
   await pubsub.entityCreated<CreateHighlightEvent>(
     EntityType.HIGHLIGHT,
-    { ...newHighlight, pageId: libraryItemId },
+    { ...newHighlight, pageId: libraryItemId, user: undefined },
     userId
   )