diff --git a/platform/lib/platform/updates.ex b/platform/lib/platform/updates.ex
index ab7cb216b..86ba747b6 100644
--- a/platform/lib/platform/updates.ex
+++ b/platform/lib/platform/updates.ex
@@ -308,27 +308,12 @@ defmodule Platform.Updates do
   @doc """
   Helper API function that takes attribute change information and uses it to create an Update changeset. Requires 'explanation' to be in attrs.
   """
-  def change_from_media_creation(media, user_or_token)
-
-  def change_from_media_creation(%Media{} = media, %User{} = user) do
+  def change_from_media_creation(%Media{} = media, user_or_token) when is_struct(user_or_token, User) or is_struct(user_or_token, APIToken) do
     change_update(
       %Update{},
       media,
-      user,
-      %{
-        "type" => :create
-      }
-    )
-  end
-
-  def change_from_media_creation(%Media{} = media, %APIToken{} = api_token) do
-    change_update(
-      %Update{},
-      media,
-      api_token,
-      %{
-        "type" => :create
-      }
+      user_or_token,
+      %{"type" => :create}
     )
   end