diff --git a/src/matrix.py b/src/matrix.py
index a2f1e73..3b1fa58 100644
--- a/src/matrix.py
+++ b/src/matrix.py
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ def __init__(self, config={}):
         self.allow_observance_flag = ALLOW_OBSERVANCE
 
         self.id = config.get("id", str(uuid.uuid4()))
+        if config.get("mid"): #rails sets id, this will all be cleaned up
+            self.id = config.get("mid")
         if self.id == None:
             self.id = str(uuid.uuid4())
         print(f"matrix id is {self.id}")