diff --git a/care/templates/patient_pdf_template.html b/care/templates/patient_pdf_template.html
index 0cbb505bb7..0589a4216d 100644
--- a/care/templates/patient_pdf_template.html
+++ b/care/templates/patient_pdf_template.html
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ <h3 class="text-lg leading-6 font-medium text-gray-900">
       Created on {{date}}
     </p>
     <p class="mt-1 max-w-2xl text-sm leading-5 text-gray-500">
-      Id {{patient.id}}
+      Id {{patient.external_id}}
     </p>
   </div>
    <img class='h-12' src="https://cdn.coronasafe.network/coronaSafeLogo.png"/>