diff --git a/lib/importer/attach_files.rb b/lib/importer/attach_files.rb
index b50fbbb59..079004eb6 100644
--- a/lib/importer/attach_files.rb
+++ b/lib/importer/attach_files.rb
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ def create_file(file_name)
           return
         end
 
-        actor = CurationConcerns::Actors::FileSetActor.new(FileSet.new, User.batchuser)
+        actor = CurationConcerns::Actors::FileSetActor.new(FileSet.new, User.batch_user)
         actor.create_metadata(work)
         actor.create_content(File.new(path))
       end
diff --git a/lib/importer/factory/object_factory.rb b/lib/importer/factory/object_factory.rb
index f5d68d705..47ed13700 100644
--- a/lib/importer/factory/object_factory.rb
+++ b/lib/importer/factory/object_factory.rb
@@ -90,10 +90,10 @@ def create
           run_callbacks :create do
             if klass == Collection
               @object.attributes = attrs
-              @object.apply_depositor_metadata(User.batchuser)
+              @object.apply_depositor_metadata(User.batch_user)
               @object.save!
             else
-              work_actor = CurationConcerns::CurationConcern.actor(@object, User.batchuser)
+              work_actor = CurationConcerns::CurationConcern.actor(@object, User.batch_user)
               work_actor.create(attrs)
             end
           end