diff --git a/lib/auth.js b/lib/auth.js
index 3dce58693d..2ee7ee4396 100644
--- a/lib/auth.js
+++ b/lib/auth.js
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ export async function allowQuery(req, type) {
     } else if (type === TYPE_ACCOUNT) {
       const account = await getAccount({ accountUuid: id });
 
-      return account && account.id === id;
+      return account && account.accountUuid === id;
     }
   }