diff --git a/src/commands/link_email.rs b/src/commands/link_email.rs
index 51fd628..23e6ac4 100644
--- a/src/commands/link_email.rs
+++ b/src/commands/link_email.rs
@@ -236,6 +236,7 @@ pub(crate) mod link {
 }
 
 pub(crate) mod verify {
+  use serenity::model::id::UserId;
   use super::*;
   use crate::commands::link_email::link::{db_pending_clear_expired, get_verify_from_db};
   use serenity::model::user::User;
@@ -277,9 +278,9 @@ pub(crate) mod verify {
       return "Invalid verification code".to_string();
     }
 
-    match db_pending_clear_successful(&db, &command.user.name).await {
+    match db_pending_clear_successful(&db, &command.user.id).await {
       Ok(_) => {
-        return match set_discord(&db, &command.user.name, &details.email).await {
+        return match set_discord(&db, &command.user.id, &details.email).await {
           Ok(_) => {
             // get teh right roles for the user
             set_server_roles(&db, &command.user, ctx).await;
@@ -307,7 +308,7 @@ pub(crate) mod verify {
     })
   }
 
-  async fn db_pending_clear_successful(pool: &Pool<Sqlite>, user: &str) -> Result<Option<WolvesVerify>, Error> {
+  async fn db_pending_clear_successful(pool: &Pool<Sqlite>, user: &UserId) -> Result<Option<WolvesVerify>, Error> {
     sqlx::query_as::<_, WolvesVerify>(
       r#"
         DELETE 
@@ -315,12 +316,12 @@ pub(crate) mod verify {
         WHERE discord = ?
         "#,
     )
-    .bind(user)
+    .bind(*user.as_u64() as i64)
     .fetch_optional(pool)
     .await
   }
 
-  async fn set_discord(db: &Pool<Sqlite>, discord: &str, email: &str) -> Result<Option<Wolves>, Error> {
+  async fn set_discord(db: &Pool<Sqlite>, discord: &UserId, email: &str) -> Result<Option<Wolves>, Error> {
     sqlx::query_as::<_, Wolves>(
       "
       UPDATE wolves
@@ -328,14 +329,14 @@ pub(crate) mod verify {
       WHERE email = ?
     ",
     )
-    .bind(discord)
+    .bind(*discord.as_u64() as i64)
     .bind(email)
     .fetch_optional(db)
     .await
   }
 
   async fn set_server_roles(db: &Pool<Sqlite>, discord: &User, ctx: &Context) {
-    if let Ok(servers) = get_servers(db, &discord.name).await {
+    if let Ok(servers) = get_servers(db, &discord.id).await {
       for server in servers {
         if let Ok(mut member) = server.server.member(&ctx.http, &discord.id).await {
           if let Some(config) = get_server_config(db, &server.server).await {
@@ -368,7 +369,7 @@ pub(crate) mod verify {
     }
   }
 
-  async fn get_servers(db: &Pool<Sqlite>, discord: &str) -> Result<Vec<ServerMembersWolves>, Error> {
+  async fn get_servers(db: &Pool<Sqlite>, discord: &UserId) -> Result<Vec<ServerMembersWolves>, Error> {
     sqlx::query_as::<_, ServerMembersWolves>(
       "
       SELECT *
@@ -377,7 +378,7 @@ pub(crate) mod verify {
       WHERE discord = ?
     ",
     )
-    .bind(discord)
+    .bind(*discord.as_u64() as i64)
     .fetch_all(db)
     .await
   }