diff --git a/scheduler.py b/scheduler.py
index c944866..370a429 100644
--- a/scheduler.py
+++ b/scheduler.py
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ def watch_today_matches_once() -> None:
     log(f"[matches_loop] today matches found: {len(matches)}")
 
     for match_row in matches:
-        match_id = match_row["id"]
+        match_id = match_row["external_id"]
 
         if not should_start_worker(match_row, now_naive):
             continue