diff --git a/dashboard/backend/rbac.py b/dashboard/backend/rbac.py
index 1a88b5e..9e9eb07 100644
--- a/dashboard/backend/rbac.py
+++ b/dashboard/backend/rbac.py
@@ -138,14 +138,12 @@ def require_write():
     return checker
 
 
-async def _inject_user(request: Request, user = Depends(lambda: None)):
+async def _inject_user(request: Request):
     """Dependency to store user in request.state for rbac dependencies.
 
-    Note: This expects auth to be handled by a parent dependency.
     Import auth module at runtime to avoid circular imports.
     """
-    if user is None:
-        import auth as auth_module
-        user = await auth_module.get_current_user(request)
+    import auth as auth_module
+    user = await auth_module.get_current_user(request)
     request.state.user = user
     return user