diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/users/views.py b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/users/views.py
index 520b1e52..f3a240d8 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/users/views.py
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/users/views.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class UserUpdateView(LoginRequiredMixin, UpdateView):
         return reverse("users:detail", kwargs={"username": self.request.user.username})
 
     def get_object(self):
-        return User.objects.get(username=self.request.user.username)
+        return self.request.user
 
     def form_valid(self, form):
         messages.add_message(