diff --git a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/user.rb b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/user.rb
index dab84b27c..f68cfd525 100644
--- a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/user.rb
+++ b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/user.rb
@@ -1337,7 +1337,7 @@ module JamRuby
         if gift_card
 
           # first try posa card
-          posa_card = PosaCard.where(code: gift_card)
+          posa_card = PosaCard.where(code: gift_card).first
 
           if posa_card
             posa_card.claim(user)