diff --git a/cogs/modmail.py b/cogs/modmail.py
index 2743010..ac1286d 100644
--- a/cogs/modmail.py
+++ b/cogs/modmail.py
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ async def _appeal_accept(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, reason: app_com
         finally:
             await utils._close_thread(
                 self.bot,
-                user,
+                interaction.user,
                 None,
                 interaction.channel,
                 self.bot.get_channel(config.modLog),
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ async def _appeal_deny(
         finally:
             await utils._close_thread(
                 self.bot,
-                user,
+                interaction.user,
                 None,
                 interaction.channel,
                 self.bot.get_channel(config.modLog),