diff --git a/models/cardComments.js b/models/cardComments.js
index b3c3a969e..2c891909b 100644
--- a/models/cardComments.js
+++ b/models/cardComments.js
@@ -313,8 +313,7 @@ if (Meteor.isServer) {
    *
    * @param {string} boardId the board ID of the card
    * @param {string} cardId the ID of the card
-   * @param {string} authorId the user who 'posted' the comment
-   * @param {string} text the content of the comment
+   * @param {string} comment the content of the comment
    * @return_type {_id: string}
    */
   JsonRoutes.add(
@@ -326,7 +325,7 @@ if (Meteor.isServer) {
         const paramCardId = req.params.cardId;
         Authentication.checkBoardAccess(req.userId, paramBoardId);
         const id = CardComments.direct.insert({
-          userId: req.body.authorId,
+          userId: req.userId,
           text: req.body.comment,
           cardId: paramCardId,
           boardId: paramBoardId,
@@ -344,7 +343,7 @@ if (Meteor.isServer) {
           cardId: paramCardId,
           boardId: paramBoardId,
         });
-        commentCreation(req.body.authorId, cardComment);
+        commentCreation(req.userId, cardComment);
       } catch (error) {
         JsonRoutes.sendResult(res, {
           code: 200,
diff --git a/public/api/wekan.yml b/public/api/wekan.yml
index 947aa3862..b2dd253fd 100644
--- a/public/api/wekan.yml
+++ b/public/api/wekan.yml
@@ -1115,12 +1115,6 @@ paths:
         - multipart/form-data
         - application/json
       parameters:
-        - name: authorId
-          in: formData
-          description: |
-            the user who 'posted' the comment
-          type: string
-          required: true
         - name: comment
           in: formData
           description: the comment value