diff --git a/vedia.rb b/vedia.rb
index 54c3d70..79cd213 100644
--- a/vedia.rb
+++ b/vedia.rb
@@ -454,6 +454,8 @@ helpers do
   def current_user
     if session[:user_id]
        User.find(session[:user_id])
+    elsif settings.spoof_admin
+      User.find(1)
     else
       nil
     end