diff --git a/work.py b/work.py
index 0708b8c8ae..d71cc4b2b9 100644
--- a/work.py
+++ b/work.py
@@ -110,8 +110,8 @@ class Work:
                          ),
                         ])
                 for req_ref in req_refs:
-                    _, work_id = req_ref.reference.split(',')
-                    requests[int(work_id)].append(req_ref.request.id)
+                    work_id = req_ref.reference.id
+                    requests[work_id].append(req_ref.request.id)
 
             res['requests'] = requests