diff --git a/src/modules/fedimbed.js b/src/modules/fedimbed.js
index 8493e3a..532dca5 100644
--- a/src/modules/fedimbed.js
+++ b/src/modules/fedimbed.js
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ async function processUrl(msg, url, spoiler = false) {
       });
 
     if (authorData) {
-      const authorUrlObj = new URL(authorData.url);
+      const authorUrlObj = new URL(authorData.url ?? authorData.id);
       author = {
         name: authorData.name,
         handle: `${authorData.preferredUsername}@${authorUrlObj.hostname}`,