diff --git a/backend/coreapp/views/user.py b/backend/coreapp/views/user.py
index 3b0baf76..09fa149c 100644
--- a/backend/coreapp/views/user.py
+++ b/backend/coreapp/views/user.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ def get_queryset(self) -> QuerySet[Scratch]:
 
 
 @api_view(["GET"])  # type: ignore
-def user(username: str) -> Response:
+def user(request: Request, username: str) -> Response:
     """
     Gets a user's basic data
     """