diff --git a/resolvers/topic.py b/resolvers/topic.py
index 3633ebc1..74989b96 100644
--- a/resolvers/topic.py
+++ b/resolvers/topic.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def add_topic_stat_columns(q):
         q.outerjoin(ShoutTopic, Topic.id == ShoutTopic.topic)
         .add_columns(func.count(distinct(ShoutTopic.shout)).label("shouts_stat"))
         .outerjoin(aliased_shout_author, ShoutTopic.shout == aliased_shout_author.shout)
-        .add_columns(func.count(distinct(aliased_shout_author.user)).label("authors_stat"))
+        .add_columns(func.count(distinct(aliased_shout_author.author)).label("authors_stat"))
         .outerjoin(aliased_topic_follower)
         .add_columns(func.count(distinct(aliased_topic_follower.follower)).label("followers_stat"))
     )