diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/base_model.py b/bookwyrm/models/base_model.py
index ba0a54be2..823721285 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/base_model.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/base_model.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class BookWyrmModel(models.Model):
         ''' generate a url that resolves to the local object '''
         base_path = 'https://%s' % DOMAIN
         if hasattr(self, 'user'):
-            base_path = self.user.remote_id
+            base_path = self.user.local_path
         model_name = type(self).__name__.lower()
         return '%s/%s/%d' % (base_path, model_name, self.id)