diff --git a/oarepo_requests/actions/edit_topic.py b/oarepo_requests/actions/edit_topic.py
index f6246dda..23e3280a 100644
--- a/oarepo_requests/actions/edit_topic.py
+++ b/oarepo_requests/actions/edit_topic.py
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ def execute(self, identity, uow):
         topic_service = get_matching_service_for_record(topic)
         if not topic_service:
             raise KeyError(f"topic {topic} service not found")
-        topic_service.edit(identity, topic.id, uow=uow)
+        topic_service.edit(identity, topic['id'], uow=uow)
         super().execute(identity, uow)