diff --git a/lib/api/opAPIDiary.class.php b/lib/api/opAPIDiary.class.php
index a7b0090..a52309b 100644
--- a/lib/api/opAPIDiary.class.php
+++ b/lib/api/opAPIDiary.class.php
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public function entry()
 
   public function insert(SimpleXMLElement $xml)
   {
-    $member = Doctrine::getTable('Member')->find($xml->author->id);
+    $member = Doctrine::getTable('Member')->find($this->getMemberIdByUrl((string)$xml->author->uri));
     if (!$member)
     {
       return false;