diff --git a/backend/utils.go b/backend/utils.go
index 26a80e6..c7f66c3 100644
--- a/backend/utils.go
+++ b/backend/utils.go
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ func PersistNoteData(note NoteData) (Note, []Association, error) {
 	player.Guild = guild
 
 	for _, assoc := range note.Associations {
-		assocPlayer, err := ps.GetOrCreate(assoc.Player, guild)
+		assocPlayer, err := ps.GetOrCreate(assoc.Player, Guild{})
 		if err != nil {
 			return res, ass, fmt.Errorf("failed getting player for %s: %v", assoc.Player, err)
 		}