diff --git a/resolvers/reader.py b/resolvers/reader.py
index fc8813c1..3cedac16 100644
--- a/resolvers/reader.py
+++ b/resolvers/reader.py
@@ -162,7 +162,8 @@ def query_with_stat(info):
             .group_by(Reaction.shout)
             .subquery()
         )
-        author_id = info.context.get("author", {}).get("id") if info.context else None
+        author_dict = info.context.get("author") if info.context else None
+        author_id = author_dict.get("id") if author_dict else None
         user_reaction_subquery = None
         if author_id:
             user_reaction_subquery = (