diff --git a/discord/ext/commands/converter.py b/discord/ext/commands/converter.py
index ce52caab6..5c760b6ef 100644
--- a/discord/ext/commands/converter.py
+++ b/discord/ext/commands/converter.py
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class UserConverter(IDConverter):
 
         if match is not None:
             user_id = int(match.group(1))
-            result = self.bot.get_user(user_id)
+            result = self.ctx.bot.get_user(user_id)
         else:
             arg = self.argument
             # check for discriminator if it exists