diff --git a/frigate/data_processing/real_time/bird.py b/frigate/data_processing/real_time/bird.py
index ba6d4f08c..ea181d6c3 100644
--- a/frigate/data_processing/real_time/bird.py
+++ b/frigate/data_processing/real_time/bird.py
@@ -144,7 +144,8 @@ class BirdRealTimeProcessor(RealTimeProcessorApi):
             return
 
         self.sub_label_publisher.publish(
-            EventMetadataTypeEnum.sub_label, (id, self.labelmap[best_id], score)
+            EventMetadataTypeEnum.sub_label,
+            (obj_data["id"], self.labelmap[best_id], score),
         )
         self.detected_birds[obj_data["id"]] = score