diff --git a/src/api/db/schemas/Image.js b/src/api/db/schemas/Image.js
index d2126935..ebef0c74 100644
--- a/src/api/db/schemas/Image.js
+++ b/src/api/db/schemas/Image.js
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import {
   LocationSchema,
   ObjectSchema
 } from './shared/index.js';
-import { randomUUID } from 'node:crypto';
 
 const Schema = mongoose.Schema;
 
@@ -15,7 +14,7 @@ const Schema = mongoose.Schema;
  */
 
 const ImageCommentSchema = new Schema({
-  _id: { type: String, required: true, default: randomUUID },
+  _id: { type: String, required: true, default: Schema.Types.ObjectId, },
   author: { type: String, required: true },
   created: { type: Date, default: Date.now, required: true },
   comment: { type: String, required: true }