diff --git a/core/includes/bootstrap.inc b/core/includes/bootstrap.inc
index 39bc55c..5983fb5 100644
--- a/core/includes/bootstrap.inc
+++ b/core/includes/bootstrap.inc
@@ -2122,7 +2122,7 @@ function drupal_array_merge_deep_array($arrays) {
  * @return Object - the user object.
  */
 function drupal_anonymous_user() {
-  $user = new stdClass();
+  $user = variable_get('drupal_anonymous_user_object', new stdClass);
   $user->uid = 0;
   $user->hostname = ip_address();
   $user->roles = array();