diff --git a/care/facility/api/serializers/patient_consultation.py b/care/facility/api/serializers/patient_consultation.py
index 792ee9b401..9a04c7b871 100644
--- a/care/facility/api/serializers/patient_consultation.py
+++ b/care/facility/api/serializers/patient_consultation.py
@@ -942,7 +942,7 @@ def clear_existing_records(self, consultation, type, self_id=None):
             is_archived=True,
             archived_datetime=timezone.now(),
             archive_reason="Consent Archived",
-            archived_by=self.archived_by,
+            archived_by=self.context["request"].user,
         )
 
     def create(self, validated_data):