diff --git a/jupyter/base/values/values.yaml b/jupyter/base/values/values.yaml
index a7f4373..48f2afe 100644
--- a/jupyter/base/values/values.yaml
+++ b/jupyter/base/values/values.yaml
@@ -172,8 +172,8 @@ hub:
 
 
         class RefreshHandler(HubOAuthenticated, RequestHandler):
-            def initialize(self, hub_auth):
-                self.hub_auth = hub_auth
+            def initialize(self):
+                self.hub_auth = self.get_current_user()
             @authenticated
             def get(self):
                 # app_log.info(f"DEBUG: In refresh get {os.environ}")