diff --git a/mediagoblin/db/mongo/models.py b/mediagoblin/db/mongo/models.py
index e2ac1b5a..0e31fc1c 100644
--- a/mediagoblin/db/mongo/models.py
+++ b/mediagoblin/db/mongo/models.py
@@ -346,7 +346,8 @@ class MediaComment(Document):
     def media_entry(self):
         return self.db.MediaEntry.find_one({'_id': self['media_entry']})
 
-    def author(self):
+    @property
+    def get_author(self):
         return self.db.User.find_one({'_id': self['author']})
 
 
diff --git a/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/user_pages/media.html b/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/user_pages/media.html
index b9e31667..c171dd5a 100644
--- a/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/user_pages/media.html
+++ b/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/user_pages/media.html
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
       {% endif %}
       {% if comments %}
         {% for comment in comments %}
-          {% set comment_author = comment.author() %}
+          {% set comment_author = comment.get_author %}
 	          {% if pagination.active_id == comment._id %}
               <div class="comment_wrapper comment_active" id="comment-{{ comment._id }}">
 		            <a name="comment" id="comment"></a>