diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/author/edit_author.html b/bookwyrm/templates/author/edit_author.html
index 6f72b870..b0727c43 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/author/edit_author.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/author/edit_author.html
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 </div>
 {% endif %}
 
-<form class="block" name="edit-author" action="{{ author.local_path }}/edit" method="post">
+<form class="block" name="edit-author" action="{% url 'edit-author' author.id %}" method="post">
     {% csrf_token %}
     <input type="hidden" name="last_edited_by" value="{{ request.user.id }}">