diff --git a/internal/api/ws/handler.go b/internal/api/ws/handler.go
index 2f192a3..41e03b9 100644
--- a/internal/api/ws/handler.go
+++ b/internal/api/ws/handler.go
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ func (h *Handler) HandleConnection(c *gin.Context) {
 			log.Printf("[ws] invalid token in query param: %v (connecting as guest)", err)
 		}
 	}
-	h.handleConnectionWithUser(c, claims.UserID)
+	h.handleConnectionWithUser(c, userID)
 }
 
 // HandleInternalConnection is used by internal backend bot clients.