diff --git a/lisp/org-id.el b/lisp/org-id.el
index 2646c80b3..5ad7f00a0 100644
--- a/lisp/org-id.el
+++ b/lisp/org-id.el
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@ optional argument MARKERP, return the position as a new marker."
     (move-marker m nil)
     (org-show-context)))
 
-(org-add-link-type "id" 'org-id-open)
+(org-link-set-parameters "id" :follow #'org-id-open)
 
 (provide 'org-id)