diff --git a/functions/src/userUpdates/updateMapPins.ts b/functions/src/userUpdates/updateMapPins.ts
index 7d769f26af..2de8f7fe5b 100644
--- a/functions/src/userUpdates/updateMapPins.ts
+++ b/functions/src/userUpdates/updateMapPins.ts
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ export const updateMapPins = async (prevUser: IUserDB, user: IUserDB) => {
   const tags = user.tags ? getValidTags(user.tags) : []
 
   const creator = {
+    _id,
     _lastActive,
     about,
     badges,