diff --git a/index.mjs b/index.mjs
index 65a1f71..9cbbf21 100644
--- a/index.mjs
+++ b/index.mjs
@@ -53,14 +53,13 @@ const server = Server.configure({
                         body: JSON.stringify({
                             query: `
                   query {
-                      get_author_id(user: $user) {
+                      get_author_id(user: "${user}") {
                           id
                           slug
                           user
                       }
                   }
               `,
-                            variables: { user },
                         }),
                     })
                         .then(res => res.json())