diff --git a/r2/r2/controllers/ipn.py b/r2/r2/controllers/ipn.py
index 8f201f031..35e30addf 100644
--- a/r2/r2/controllers/ipn.py
+++ b/r2/r2/controllers/ipn.py
@@ -1358,13 +1358,17 @@ def reverse_gold_purchase(transaction_id):
     days = transaction.days
     months = days / 31
 
-    secret = transaction.secret
-    if '{' in secret:
-        secret.strip('{}') # I goofed
-        pieces = secret.split(',')
+    if transaction.subscr_id:
+        goldtype = 'autorenew'
     else:
-        pieces = secret.split('-')
-    goldtype = pieces[0]
+        secret = transaction.secret
+        if '{' in secret:
+            secret.strip('{}') # I goofed
+            pieces = secret.split(',')
+        else:
+            pieces = secret.split('-')
+        goldtype = pieces[0]
+
     if goldtype == 'gift':
         recipient_name, secret = pieces[1:]
         recipient = Account._by_name(recipient_name)