diff --git a/modules/middleware/context.go b/modules/middleware/context.go
index 42ef1320cb..d002d3c24e 100644
--- a/modules/middleware/context.go
+++ b/modules/middleware/context.go
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ type Context struct {
 		IsValid    bool
 		IsOwner    bool
 		Repository *models.Repository
+		Owner      *models.User
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/modules/middleware/repo.go b/modules/middleware/repo.go
index fcf1f07b98..948713efe8 100644
--- a/modules/middleware/repo.go
+++ b/modules/middleware/repo.go
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ func RepoAssignment(redirect bool) martini.Handler {
 			return
 		}
 
+		ctx.Repo.Owner = user
+
 		// get repository
 		repo, err := models.GetRepositoryByName(user, params["reponame"])
 		if err != nil {