diff --git a/console_conf/controllers/identity.py b/console_conf/controllers/identity.py
index 1e6451d3..53888168 100644
--- a/console_conf/controllers/identity.py
+++ b/console_conf/controllers/identity.py
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ def get_device_owner():
         homedir = '/home/' + username
         if os.path.isdir(homedir):
             return {
-                'username': user,
-                'realname': get_realname(user),
+                'username': username,
+                'realname': get_realname(username),
                 'homedir': homedir,
                 }
     return None