diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 06268e4..a341adb 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -189,7 +189,6 @@ def ask_internal(conversation, question):
 
     # fetch latest conversation
     conversation = db.get(conversation_id, user_id)
-    sources = []
 
     return answer, conversation, sources
 
@@ -221,6 +220,7 @@ def ask_api_new():
         logging.error(m)
         abort(400, m)
     question = body["question"]
+    user_id = get_current_user_id()
 
     conversation = {
         "conversationId": str(uuid.uuid4()),