diff --git a/src/views/Login.vue b/src/views/Login.vue
index e7eab55..4e4a2a1 100644
--- a/src/views/Login.vue
+++ b/src/views/Login.vue
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ export default {
         console.log("User Details:", userDetails);
         this.userDetails = userDetails;
 
-        sessionStorage.setItem('current_user', userDetails.user.username);
+        sessionStorage.setItem('current_user', JSON.stringify({id:userDetails.user._id}));
         this.$router.push({ name: 'home' });
 
         // Redirect to the homepage ("/")