diff --git a/oml/item/models.py b/oml/item/models.py
index ef18dd1..3037245 100644
--- a/oml/item/models.py
+++ b/oml/item/models.py
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ class Item(db.Model):
 
     def remove_annotations(self):
         from annotation.models import Annotation
-        for a in Annotation.query.filter_by(item_id=self.id, user_id=state.user().id):
+        for a in Annotation.query.filter_by(item_id=self.id, user_id=settings.USER_ID):
             a.add_record('removeannotation')
             a.delete()