diff --git a/lib/memex_web/live/init_assigns.ex b/lib/memex_web/live/init_assigns.ex
index 910713a..7569d3f 100644
--- a/lib/memex_web/live/init_assigns.ex
+++ b/lib/memex_web/live/init_assigns.ex
@@ -15,5 +15,6 @@ defmodule MemexWeb.InitAssigns do
     {:cont, socket}
   end
 
-  def on_mount(:default, _params, _session, socket), do: {:cont, socket}
+  def on_mount(:default, _params, _session, socket),
+    do: {:cont, socket |> assign_new(:current_user, fn -> nil end)}
 end