diff --git a/src/c3nav/control/models.py b/src/c3nav/control/models.py
index 29900330..46b02a2b 100644
--- a/src/c3nav/control/models.py
+++ b/src/c3nav/control/models.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class UserPermissions(models.Model):
         try:
             result = user.permissions
         except AttributeError:
-            result = cls()
+            result = cls(user=user)
         cache.set(cache_key, result, 900)
         return result