diff --git a/js/src/forum/components/DiscussionsUserPage.js b/js/src/forum/components/DiscussionsUserPage.js
index c0590afdd..c4f4b056d 100644
--- a/js/src/forum/components/DiscussionsUserPage.js
+++ b/js/src/forum/components/DiscussionsUserPage.js
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ export default class DiscussionsUserPage extends UserPage {
     super.show(user);
 
     this.state = new DiscussionListState({
-      q: 'author:' + user.username(),
+      filter: { author: user.username() },
       sort: 'newest',
     });