diff --git a/app/controllers/application.rb b/app/controllers/application.rb
index 4a20013..e72a272 100644
--- a/app/controllers/application.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/application.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ class Application < Merb::Controller
   
   def current_user
     if session[:user_id]
-      (@user ||= User.find(session[:user_id]))
+      (@_user ||= User.find(session[:user_id]))
     else
       (cookies[:session_id] ||= session[:session_id])
     end