diff --git a/lib/noosfero/api/helpers.rb b/lib/noosfero/api/helpers.rb
index 7df067b..dd2cb5d 100644
--- a/lib/noosfero/api/helpers.rb
+++ b/lib/noosfero/api/helpers.rb
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ require_relative '../../find_by_contents'
       def current_user
         private_token = (params[PRIVATE_TOKEN_PARAM] || headers['Private-Token']).to_s
         @current_user ||= User.find_by_private_token(private_token)
-        @current_user = nil if !@current_user.nil?
         @current_user
       end
 
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