diff --git a/api/v1/serializers/course.py b/api/v1/serializers/course.py
index 90a57fff..27810603 100644
--- a/api/v1/serializers/course.py
+++ b/api/v1/serializers/course.py
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ class CourseCreateSerializer(DispatchContentMixin,
         content = validated_data.pop('content', [])
         materials = validated_data.pop('materials', [])
         gallery = validated_data.pop('gallery', {})
+        author = validated_data.get('author', None)
         if not author:
             validated_data['author'] = self.context.request.user
         course = super().update(instance, validated_data)