diff --git a/flask_jwt/__init__.py b/flask_jwt/__init__.py
index f864b78..710ef4d 100644
--- a/flask_jwt/__init__.py
+++ b/flask_jwt/__init__.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ def _default_jwt_payload_handler(identity):
     iat = datetime.utcnow()
     exp = iat + current_app.config.get('JWT_EXPIRATION_DELTA')
     nbf = iat + current_app.config.get('JWT_NOT_BEFORE_DELTA')
-    identity = getattr(identity, 'id') or identity['id']
+    identity = identity['id'] if (type(identity) is dict) else getattr(identity, 'id')
     return {'exp': exp, 'iat': iat, 'nbf': nbf, 'identity': identity}