diff --git a/priv/repo/migrations/20230811140000_change_relay_actor_type.exs b/priv/repo/migrations/20230811140000_change_relay_actor_type.exs
index 4691cb604..ddc87d680 100644
--- a/priv/repo/migrations/20230811140000_change_relay_actor_type.exs
+++ b/priv/repo/migrations/20230811140000_change_relay_actor_type.exs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ defmodule Pleroma.Repo.Migrations.ChangeRelayActorType do
   alias Pleroma.User
 
   def change do
-    relay = User.get_by_nickname("relay")
+    relay = Repo.get_by(User, nickname: "relay")
 
     if relay != nil and User.invisible?(relay) do
       relay