diff --git a/src/commands/link_email.rs b/src/commands/link_email.rs
index 4ca115e..51fd628 100644
--- a/src/commands/link_email.rs
+++ b/src/commands/link_email.rs
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ pub(crate) mod link {
 
     db_pending_clear_expired(&db).await;
 
-    if get_verify_from_db(&db, &command.user.name).await.is_some() {
+    if get_verify_from_db(&db, &command.user.id).await.is_some() {
       return "Linking already in process, please check email.".to_string();
     }
 
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ pub(crate) mod link {
     .ok()
   }
 
-  pub async fn get_verify_from_db(db: &Pool<Sqlite>, user: &str) -> Option<WolvesVerify> {
+  pub async fn get_verify_from_db(db: &Pool<Sqlite>, user: &UserId) -> Option<WolvesVerify> {
     sqlx::query_as::<_, WolvesVerify>(
       r#"
       SELECT * 
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ pub(crate) mod link {
       WHERE discord = ?
       "#,
     )
-    .bind(user)
+    .bind(*user.as_u64() as i64)
     .fetch_one(db)
     .await
     .ok()
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ pub(crate) mod verify {
     let db = db_lock.read().await;
 
     // check if user has used /link
-    let details = if let Some(x) = get_verify_from_db(&db, &command.user.name).await {
+    let details = if let Some(x) = get_verify_from_db(&db, &command.user.id).await {
       x
     } else {
       return "Please use /link first".to_string();