diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/edit_book.html b/bookwyrm/templates/edit_book.html
index 0637bb79c..dc927e8ab 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/edit_book.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/edit_book.html
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
                 </label>
                 {% endfor %}
                 {% if confirm_mode %}
-                <input type="hidden" name="add_author" id="id_add_author" value="{{ add_author }}">
+                <input type="hidden" name="add_author" value="{{ add_author }}">
                 {% else %}
                 <label class="label" for="id_add_author">{% trans "Add Author:" %}</label>
                 <input class="input" type="text" name="add_author" id="id_add_author" placeholder="{% trans 'John Doe' %}" value="{{ add_author }}">