diff --git a/lib/fog/openstack/models/identity/users.rb b/lib/fog/openstack/models/identity/users.rb
index b1de77209..94e563823 100644
--- a/lib/fog/openstack/models/identity/users.rb
+++ b/lib/fog/openstack/models/identity/users.rb
@@ -17,7 +17,10 @@ module Fog
         def find_by_id(id)
           self.find {|user| user.id == id} ||
             Fog::Identity::OpenStack::User.new(
-              connection.get_user_by_id(id).body['user'])
+              connection.get_user_by_id(id).body['user'].merge(
+                connection: connection
+              )
+            )
         end
 
         def destroy(id)