diff --git a/streamwatcher.py b/streamwatcher.py
index 615e3a1..e48b817 100755
--- a/streamwatcher.py
+++ b/streamwatcher.py
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ def main():
                     username_list.append(user)
             
             for username in username_list:
-                user = tweepy.API().get_user(username)
-                userid_list.append(user.id)
+                user = tweepy.API(auth).get_user(username)
+                userid_list.append(str(user.id))
             
             follow_list = userid_list
         else: