diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index aa77674..6168a46 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -668,7 +668,7 @@ def upload_pastebin():
         vanity = shortuuid.uuid()[:8]
         print(f"Generated vanity: {vanity}")
         
-        user_id = current_user.id if current_user.is_authenticated else None
+        user_id = current_user.id if current_user.is_authenticated else "Anonymous"
         print(f"User ID: {user_id}")
         
         db = get_db()