diff --git a/http/http_request.h b/http/http_request.h
index caae93a..ff09bf1 100644
--- a/http/http_request.h
+++ b/http/http_request.h
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
 
     std::shared_ptr<crow::persistent_data::UserSession> session;
 
+    std::string userRole{};
+
     Request(
         boost::beast::http::request<boost::beast::http::string_body>& reqIn) :
         req(reqIn),