diff --git a/src/snek/app.py b/src/snek/app.py
index 7a95d01..1c974a5 100644
--- a/src/snek/app.py
+++ b/src/snek/app.py
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ class Application(BaseApplication):
         paths = []
 
 
-        uid = self.request.session.get("uid")
+        uid = request.session.get("uid")
         if uid:
             user_static_path = await self.services.user.get_static_path(uid)
             if user_static_path: