diff --git a/r2/r2/templates/wrappeduser.mobile b/r2/r2/templates/wrappeduser.mobile
index d95f41394..6d389b733 100644
--- a/r2/r2/templates/wrappeduser.mobile
+++ b/r2/r2/templates/wrappeduser.mobile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ else:
   flair = False
 %>
 
-%if WrappedUser(thing.author).user_deleted:
+%if thing.user_deleted:
   <span>[deleted]</span>
 %else:
   %if flair and flair_left: