diff --git a/settings.py b/settings.py
index 18ed668d..ae7c45a1 100755
--- a/settings.py
+++ b/settings.py
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
 # include request object in template to determine active page
 TEMPLATE_CONTEXT_PROCESSORS = (
   'django.core.context_processors.request',
+  'django.core.context_processors.auth',
 )
 
 MIDDLEWARE_CLASSES = (