diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/workflow/jbpm/JBPMEngine.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/workflow/jbpm/JBPMEngine.java
index ba68fe0d4a..24d5c160f2 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/workflow/jbpm/JBPMEngine.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/workflow/jbpm/JBPMEngine.java
@@ -2933,7 +2933,7 @@ public class JBPMEngine extends AlfrescoBpmEngine implements WorkflowEngine
         properties.put(WorkflowModel.PROP_COMPLETION_DATE, instance.getEnd());
         properties.put(WorkflowModel.PROP_PRIORITY, instance.getPriority());
         properties.put(ContentModel.PROP_CREATED, instance.getCreate());
-        properties.put(ContentModel.PROP_OWNER, AuthenticationUtil.getFullyAuthenticatedUser());
+        properties.put(ContentModel.PROP_OWNER, instance.getActorId());
         
         // map jBPM comments
         // NOTE: Only use first comment in list