diff --git a/atst/handlers/request_new.py b/atst/handlers/request_new.py
index 6e892428..c1e62af5 100644
--- a/atst/handlers/request_new.py
+++ b/atst/handlers/request_new.py
@@ -85,7 +85,10 @@ class RequestNew(BaseHandler):
 
     @tornado.gen.coroutine
     def create_or_update_request(self, form_data, request_id=None):
-        request_data = {"creator_id": self.get_current_user(), "request": form_data}
+        request_data = {
+            'creator_id': self.get_current_user()['id'],
+            'request': form_data
+        }
         if request_id:
             response = yield self.requests_client.patch(
                 "/requests/{}".format(request_id), json=request_data