diff --git a/src/state/queries/starter-packs.ts b/src/state/queries/starter-packs.ts
index 1edc56ab04..85d2fc8254 100644
--- a/src/state/queries/starter-packs.ts
+++ b/src/state/queries/starter-packs.ts
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ export function useCreateStarterPackMutation({
 
       return await agent.app.bsky.graph.starterpack.create(
         {
-          repo: agent.session?.did!,
+          repo: agent.assertDid,
         },
         {
           name,