diff --git a/website/users/models.py b/website/users/models.py
index e96e564d..84b796f8 100644
--- a/website/users/models.py
+++ b/website/users/models.py
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
 
         if self.pk is None:
             try:
-                self.pk = self.objects.get(username=self.username).pk
+                self.pk = User.objects.get(username=self.username).pk
             except self.DoesNotExist:
                 pass