diff --git a/lib/chess_web/templates/layout/app.html.eex b/lib/chess_web/templates/layout/app.html.eex
index 0b58593..90f24cf 100644
--- a/lib/chess_web/templates/layout/app.html.eex
+++ b/lib/chess_web/templates/layout/app.html.eex
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@
     <div class="container">
       <header role="banner">
         <nav role="user">
-          <%= if current_user = Guardian.Plug.current_resource(@conn) do %>
-            <%= current_user.username %>
+          <%= if current_user(@conn) do %>
+            <%= current_user(@conn).username %>
             |
             <%= link("Log out", to: session_path(@conn, :delete), method: :delete) %>
           <% else %>
diff --git a/lib/chess_web/views/layout_view.ex b/lib/chess_web/views/layout_view.ex
index c54108e..8cfd7ab 100644
--- a/lib/chess_web/views/layout_view.ex
+++ b/lib/chess_web/views/layout_view.ex
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
 defmodule ChessWeb.LayoutView do
   use ChessWeb, :view
+
+  def current_user(conn) do
+    Guardian.Plug.current_resource(conn)
+  end
 end