diff --git a/pype/ftrack/actions/action_where_run_ask.py b/pype/ftrack/actions/action_where_run_ask.py
index 95bbf1fdd7..7b5a01421b 100644
--- a/pype/ftrack/actions/action_where_run_ask.py
+++ b/pype/ftrack/actions/action_where_run_ask.py
@@ -36,9 +36,7 @@ class ActionAskWhereIRun(BaseAction):
                 selection=event["data"]["selection"],
                 event_hub_id=session.event_hub.id
             ),
-            source=dict(
-                user=dict(username=session.api_user)
-            )
+            source=dict(user=event['source']['user'])
         )
         session.event_hub.publish(event, on_error='ignore')