diff --git a/pagure/ui/repo.py b/pagure/ui/repo.py
index 0af691f..36291cc 100644
--- a/pagure/ui/repo.py
+++ b/pagure/ui/repo.py
@@ -620,6 +620,7 @@ def view_settings(repo, username=None):
                 repo=repo,
                 issue_tracker=issue_tracker,
                 project_docs=project_docs,
+                user=flask.g.fas_user.username,
             )
             SESSION.commit()
             flask.flash(message)