diff --git a/www/api/httpauth.inc.php b/www/api/httpauth.inc.php
index 1d20d31..8ae6bed 100644
--- a/www/api/httpauth.inc.php
+++ b/www/api/httpauth.inc.php
@@ -27,7 +27,9 @@ if (!$userservice->isLoggedOn()) {
         authenticate();
     } else {
         $login = $userservice->login($_SERVER['PHP_AUTH_USER'], $_SERVER['PHP_AUTH_PW']);
-        if (!$login) {
+        if ($login) {
+            $currentUser = $userservice->getCurrentObjectUser();
+        } else {
             authenticate();
         }
     }