diff --git a/public/javascripts/aspect-filters.js b/public/javascripts/aspect-filters.js
index 1994ee563..9d7574eef 100644
--- a/public/javascripts/aspect-filters.js
+++ b/public/javascripts/aspect-filters.js
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ $(document).ready(function(){
 
   function performAspectUpdate(home){
       // update the open aspects in the user
-      updateURL = "/users/" + $('#user_menu').find('div.avatar').children('img').attr("data-owner_id");
+      updateURL = "/users/me";
       updateURL += '?';
       if(home == 'home'){
         updateURL += 'user[a_ids][]=home';