diff --git a/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts b/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts
index 33b60436d520..e5d5e99c8053 100644
--- a/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts
+++ b/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts
@@ -5189,7 +5189,7 @@ function buildOptimisticReportPreview(
     const hasReceipt = TransactionUtils.hasReceipt(transaction);
     const message = getReportPreviewMessage(iouReport);
     const created = DateUtils.getDBTime();
-    const reportActorAccountID = (isInvoiceReport(iouReport) ? iouReport?.ownerAccountID : iouReport?.managerID) ?? -1;
+    const reportActorAccountID = (isInvoiceReport(iouReport) || isExpenseReport(iouReport) ? iouReport?.ownerAccountID : iouReport?.managerID) ?? -1;
     return {
         reportActionID: reportActionID ?? NumberUtils.rand64(),
         reportID: chatReport?.reportID,