diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset.pm
index 9956fcc98..86a68b25a 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset.pm
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ Unique hash identifier for a user. If not supplied, current user.
 sub canEdit {
 	my $self = shift;
 	my $userId = shift || $self->session->user->userId;
-	my $user = WebGUI::User->new($session, $userId);
+	my $user = WebGUI::User->new($self->session, $userId);
  	if ($userId eq $self->get("ownerUserId")) {
                 return 1;
 	}
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ Unique hash identifier for a user. If not specified, uses current userId.
 sub canView {
 	my $self = shift;
 	my $userId = shift || $self->session->user->userId;
-	my $user = WebGUI::User->new($session, $userId);
+	my $user = WebGUI::User->new($self->session, $userId);
 	return 0 unless ($self->get("state") eq "published");
 	if ($userId eq $self->get("ownerUserId")) {
                 return 1;