diff --git a/resources/lib/UserClient.py b/resources/lib/UserClient.py
index 4ea8cd57..f95f9291 100644
--- a/resources/lib/UserClient.py
+++ b/resources/lib/UserClient.py
@@ -274,11 +274,10 @@ class UserClient(threading.Thread):
         doUtils.startSession()
         self.getAdditionalUsers()
 
+        self.currUser = username
         # Set user preferences in settings
         self.setUserPref()
 
-        self.currUser = username
-
     def authenticate(self):
 
         WINDOW = self.WINDOW