diff --git a/extra/modules/root.py b/extra/modules/root.py
index 867878e..0468f27 100644
--- a/extra/modules/root.py
+++ b/extra/modules/root.py
@@ -776,12 +776,6 @@ class AlternateRootDirectory(OldRootDirectory):
         return d
 
     def _q_traverse(self, path):
-        session = get_session()
-        if session:
-            get_request().user = session.get_user()
-        else:
-            get_request().user = None
-
         get_publisher().substitutions.feed(get_request().user)
 
         response = get_response()