diff --git a/src/graphql/client/core.ts b/src/graphql/client/core.ts
index 2da62514..a45d1345 100644
--- a/src/graphql/client/core.ts
+++ b/src/graphql/client/core.ts
@@ -207,6 +207,7 @@ export const apiClient = {
   },
 
   getMyShout: async (shout_id: number) => {
+    await apiClient.private
     const resp = await apiClient.private.query(getMyShout, { shout_id }).toPromise()
     if (resp.error) console.error(resp)
 
diff --git a/src/graphql/query/core/article-load.ts b/src/graphql/query/core/article-load.ts
index f6965dcb..96605467 100644
--- a/src/graphql/query/core/article-load.ts
+++ b/src/graphql/query/core/article-load.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 import { gql } from '@urql/core'
 
 export default gql`
-  query LoadShoutQuery($slug: String, $shout_id: Int) {
-    get_shout(slug: $slug, shout_id: $shout_id) {
+  query LoadShoutQuery($slug: String!) {
+    get_shout(slug: $slug) {
       id
       title
       lead