diff --git a/server/Database.js b/server/Database.js
index e316653f..3d53a282 100644
--- a/server/Database.js
+++ b/server/Database.js
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ class Database {
 
   async createAuthor(oldAuthor) {
     if (!this.sequelize) return false
-    await this.models.createFromOld(oldAuthor)
+    await this.models.author.createFromOld(oldAuthor)
     this.authors.push(oldAuthor)
   }