diff --git a/pages/api/event/[id]/apply.ts b/pages/api/event/[id]/apply.ts
index 038b823..fc7f800 100644
--- a/pages/api/event/[id]/apply.ts
+++ b/pages/api/event/[id]/apply.ts
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ export default async function handler(
 
           // use the id of the saved response to update the volunteerApplications data
           await VolunteerApplications.updateOne(
-            { eventId: id },
+            { event: id },
             {
               $push: {
                 responses: newResponse._id,