diff --git a/spaceapi/views.py b/spaceapi/views.py
--- a/spaceapi/views.py
+++ b/spaceapi/views.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def present():
         activev14 = ActiveStatusv14()
 
         if active['state']['open']:
-            user = httpauth.username()
+            user = httpauth.username() if 'user' not in request.form else request.form['user']
             if 'present' in request.form:
                 active.add_user_present(user)
                 activev14.add_user_present(user)