diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/ac/cord/auxiliary/compose/database/dao/NostrDao.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/ac/cord/auxiliary/compose/database/dao/NostrDao.kt
index 10ae1a4c..9b85853a 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/ac/cord/auxiliary/compose/database/dao/NostrDao.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/ac/cord/auxiliary/compose/database/dao/NostrDao.kt
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ abstract class NostrDao(
                 // Persist PlaceHolder and sync
                 database.profileDao().insertPlaceholderProfile(
                     Profile(
-                        publicKey = nostrEvent.pubKey,
+                        publicKey = repost.repostedPostAuthorPublicKey,
                         createdAt = GENESIS_AT,
                         nostrEventId = nostrEvent.id,  // Will get overwriting by sync handled by tagged events...
                     )