diff --git a/plinth/templates/base.html b/plinth/templates/base.html
index 8a60e46f2..1d4357af1 100644
--- a/plinth/templates/base.html
+++ b/plinth/templates/base.html
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
                    class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown"
                    role="button" aria-expanded="false">
                   <i class="glyphicon glyphicon-user nav-icon"></i>
-                  {{ user.username }}
+                  {{ request.user.username }}
                   <span class="caret"></span>
                 </a>
                 <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">