diff --git a/example/unicorn/components/hello_world.py b/example/unicorn/components/hello_world.py
index 9c143925..ae96bfaa 100644
--- a/example/unicorn/components/hello_world.py
+++ b/example/unicorn/components/hello_world.py
@@ -11,3 +11,12 @@ class HelloWorldView(UnicornView):
     def set_name(self):
         self.name = "set_name method called"
         return "set_name called at " + now().strftime("%H:%M:%S.%f")
+
+    @property
+    def user(self):
+        return self.request.user
+
+    class Meta:
+        javascript_exclude = (
+            "user",
+        )
diff --git a/example/unicorn/templates/unicorn/hello-world-test.html b/example/unicorn/templates/unicorn/hello-world-test.html
index 722155f7..0ad6f00b 100644
--- a/example/unicorn/templates/unicorn/hello-world-test.html
+++ b/example/unicorn/templates/unicorn/hello-world-test.html
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@
   <label></label>
   <input unicorn:model="name" type="text" id="name" unicorn:key="key1">
 
+  <div>
+    User: {{ user }}
+  </div>
+  <br />
+
   Hello, {{ name|default:'World' }}!
 
   <div>