diff --git a/ollama_proxy_server/main.py b/ollama_proxy_server/main.py
index 894e729..fa8a914 100644
--- a/ollama_proxy_server/main.py
+++ b/ollama_proxy_server/main.py
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ def main():
                 return False
                 
         def proxy(self):
+            self.user = "unknown"
             if not deactivate_security and not self._validate_user_and_key():
                 ASCIIColors.red(f'User is not authorized')
                 client_ip, client_port = self.client_address