diff --git a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/geoportaldataentry/portlet/GeoPortalDataEntryAppPortlet.java b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/geoportaldataentry/portlet/GeoPortalDataEntryAppPortlet.java
index b43af56..bcf22e7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/geoportaldataentry/portlet/GeoPortalDataEntryAppPortlet.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/geoportaldataentry/portlet/GeoPortalDataEntryAppPortlet.java
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import javax.portlet.PortletRequestDispatcher;
 import javax.portlet.RenderRequest;
 import javax.portlet.RenderResponse;
 
+import org.gcube.common.portal.PortalContext;
+
 
 /**
  * The Class GeoPortalDataEntryApp.
@@ -38,6 +40,7 @@ public class GeoPortalDataEntryAppPortlet extends GenericPortlet{
      */
     public void doView(RenderRequest request, RenderResponse response) throws PortletException, IOException {
     	//System.out.println("LOADING ********* FROM "+VIEW_JSP);
+    	PortalContext.setUserInSession(request);
     	PortletRequestDispatcher rd = getPortletContext().getRequestDispatcher(VIEW_JSP);
     	rd.include(request,response);
     }