diff --git a/core/modules/user/user.module b/core/modules/user/user.module
index 749b842..3fbb376 100644
--- a/core/modules/user/user.module
+++ b/core/modules/user/user.module
@@ -1502,4 +1502,6 @@ function template_preprocess_user(&$variables) {
   foreach (Element::children($variables['elements']) as $key) {
     $variables['content'][$key] = $variables['elements'][$key];
   }
+  //User object of the profile being viewed
+  $variables['account'] = $variables['#user'];
 }