diff --git a/attract/auth.py b/attract/auth.py
index 24a017f..bb9a598 100644
--- a/attract/auth.py
+++ b/attract/auth.py
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@ class Auth(object):
     def current_user_is_attract_user(self) -> bool:
         """Returns True iff the current user has Attract User role."""
 
-        from pillar.api.utils.authentication import current_user_id
+        from pillar.auth import current_user
 
-        return self.user_is_attract_user(current_user_id())
+        return current_user.has_cap('attract-use')
 
     def user_is_attract_user(self, user_id: bson.ObjectId) -> bool:
         """Returns True iff the user has Attract User role."""