diff --git a/python/note_input_widget/widget.py b/python/note_input_widget/widget.py
index 05c68591..cb44d3e1 100644
--- a/python/note_input_widget/widget.py
+++ b/python/note_input_widget/widget.py
@@ -541,6 +541,7 @@ def _async_submit_note(self, sg, data):
                 "addressings_to": addressings_to,
                 "note_links": note_links,
                 "tasks": note_tasks,
+                "user": current_user,
             },
         )