diff --git a/services/core.py b/services/core.py
index 6ec750e..caf5c43 100644
--- a/services/core.py
+++ b/services/core.py
@@ -82,3 +82,6 @@ async def get_author(author_id: int = None, slug: str = "", user: str = ""):
     }
 
     r = await _request_endpoint(query_name, gql)
+    if isinstance(r, list):
+        r = r.pop()
+    return r