diff --git a/library/Director/Web/Form/DirectorObjectForm.php b/library/Director/Web/Form/DirectorObjectForm.php
index d3883c77..a0b53a95 100644
--- a/library/Director/Web/Form/DirectorObjectForm.php
+++ b/library/Director/Web/Form/DirectorObjectForm.php
@@ -78,6 +78,9 @@ abstract class DirectorObjectForm extends DirectorForm
 
     public function getAuth()
     {
+        if ($this->auth === null) {
+            $this->auth = Auth::getInstance();
+        }
         return $this->auth;
     }