diff --git a/packages/discover/src/lib/store/articles.ts b/packages/discover/src/lib/store/articles.ts
index a31aa1f2d..877032dcc 100644
--- a/packages/discover/src/lib/store/articles.ts
+++ b/packages/discover/src/lib/store/articles.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import { onErrorContinue } from '../utils/reactive'
 
 const hasStoredInDatabase = async (articleSlug: string, feedId: string) => {
   const { rows } = await sqlClient.query(
-    'SELECT slug FROM omnivore.discover_feed_articles WHERE slug = $1 and feed_id = $2',
+    'SELECT slug FROM omnivore.discover_feed_articles WHERE slug = $1 and feed_id = "$2"',
     [articleSlug, feedId]
   )
   return rows && rows.length === 0