diff --git a/lnbits/extensions/copilot/views.py b/lnbits/extensions/copilot/views.py
index 4d25c088..b4378883 100644
--- a/lnbits/extensions/copilot/views.py
+++ b/lnbits/extensions/copilot/views.py
@@ -92,6 +92,6 @@ async def api_copilot_hooker(copilot_id, amount):
             ):
                 data = copilot.animation3
     global connected_websockets
-    connected_websockets[copilot_id] = copilot_id + "-" + data
-
+    connected_websockets[copilot_id.id] = shortuuid.uuid() + "-" + data
+    
     return "", HTTPStatus.OK
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