diff --git a/modules/users/server/config/strategies/local.js b/modules/users/server/config/strategies/local.js
index 4e123b9d..50bbed1d 100644
--- a/modules/users/server/config/strategies/local.js
+++ b/modules/users/server/config/strategies/local.js
@@ -12,9 +12,10 @@ module.exports = function () {
   passport.use(new LocalStrategy(
     {
       usernameField: 'usernameOrEmail',
-      passwordField: 'password'
+      passwordField: 'password',
+      passReqToCallback: true
     },
-    function (usernameOrEmail, password, done) {
+    function (req, usernameOrEmail, password, done) {
       User.findOne({
         $or: [{
           username: usernameOrEmail.toLowerCase()