diff --git a/ckan/logic/action/get.py b/ckan/logic/action/get.py
index ad59266..2519744 100644
--- a/ckan/logic/action/get.py
+++ b/ckan/logic/action/get.py

@@ -3216,8 +3221,6 @@ def dashboard_activity_list_html(context, data_dict):
     The activity stream is rendered as a snippet of HTML meant to be included
     in an HTML page, i.e. it doesn't have any HTML header or footer.

-    :param id: the id or name of the user
-    :type id: string
     :param offset: where to start getting activity items from
         (optional, default: 0)
     :type offset: int
@@ -3233,6 +3236,7 @@ def dashboard_activity_list_html(context, data_dict):
     model = context['model']
     offset = data_dict.get('offset', 0)
     extra_vars = {
+        'id': model.User.get(context['user']).id,
         'controller': 'user',
         'action': 'dashboard',
         'offset': offset,