diff --git a/pagure/api/__init__.py b/pagure/api/__init__.py
index 0e822ee..af5de20 100644
--- a/pagure/api/__init__.py
+++ b/pagure/api/__init__.py
@@ -122,14 +122,14 @@ def check_api_acls(acls, optional=False):
     ''' Checks if the user provided an API token with its request and if
     this token allows the user to access the endpoint desired.
     '''
+    if authenticated():
+        return
+
     flask.g.token = None
-    flask.g.user = None
+    flask.g.fas_user = None
     token = None
     token_str = None
 
-    if authenticated():
-        return
-
     if 'Authorization' in flask.request.headers:
         authorization = flask.request.headers['Authorization']
         if 'token' in authorization: