diff --git a/djangoldp_circle/models.py b/djangoldp_circle/models.py
index 3209ca901a68da55ca89b7629a0d61d49dc7febe..563f7b34c4b8560071eaa20cf762a15b3d66ea09 100644
--- a/djangoldp_circle/models.py
+++ b/djangoldp_circle/models.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ class Circle(Model):
 
     class Meta:
         auto_author = 'owner'
+        owner_field = 'owner'
         nested_fields = ["team", 'members']
         anonymous_perms = ["view"]
         authenticated_perms = ["inherit", "add"]