diff --git a/lib/abf_worker/publish_observer.rb b/lib/abf_worker/publish_observer.rb
index af7254e9c..ca7c9e329 100644
--- a/lib/abf_worker/publish_observer.rb
+++ b/lib/abf_worker/publish_observer.rb
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ module AbfWorker
     def perform
       return if status == STARTED # do nothing when publication started
       extra = options['extra']
-      repository_status = RepositoryStatus.where(:id => extra['repository_status_id'])
+      repository_status = RepositoryStatus.where(:id => extra['repository_status_id']).first
       begin
         if extra['regenerate'] # Regenerate metadata
           repository_status.last_regenerated_at = Time.now.utc