diff --git a/includes/class-twp-mobile-auth.php b/includes/class-twp-mobile-auth.php
index 7a235c8..805f19d 100644
--- a/includes/class-twp-mobile-auth.php
+++ b/includes/class-twp-mobile-auth.php
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ class TWP_Mobile_Auth {
     private $secret_key;
     private $token_expiry = 86400; // 24 hours in seconds
     private $refresh_expiry = 2592000; // 30 days in seconds
+    private $current_user_id = null;
 
     /**
      * Constructor
@@ -330,7 +331,7 @@ class TWP_Mobile_Auth {
         }
 
         // Store user ID for later use
-        $request->set_param('_twp_user_id', $payload->user_id);
+        $this->current_user_id = $payload->user_id;
 
         return true;
     }
@@ -339,8 +340,7 @@ class TWP_Mobile_Auth {
      * Get current user ID from token
      */
     public function get_current_user_id() {
-        $request = rest_get_server()->get_request();
-        return $request->get_param('_twp_user_id');
+        return $this->current_user_id;
     }
 
     /**