diff --git a/catalogedit/views.py b/catalogedit/views.py
index 7e50519..29fdd8e 100644
--- a/catalogedit/views.py
+++ b/catalogedit/views.py
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ def save_catalog(request):
         log.debug('saving new catalog, season {}, region {}'.format(season, region))
 
     cat.data = data
+    cat.data['owner'] = cat.owner.id
     cat.update_metadata()
     cat.save()