diff --git a/core/modules/node/node.pages.inc b/core/modules/node/node.pages.inc
index d80898e..0144cb6 100644
--- a/core/modules/node/node.pages.inc
+++ b/core/modules/node/node.pages.inc
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ function theme_node_add_list($variables) {
  * @see node_menu()
  */
 function node_add($node_type) {
-  global $user;
+  $user = Drupal::request()->attributes->get('_account');
 
   $type = $node_type->type;
   $langcode = module_invoke('language', 'get_default_langcode', 'node', $type);