diff --git a/toot/commands.py b/toot/commands.py
index e74ee8e..cae3db9 100644
--- a/toot/commands.py
+++ b/toot/commands.py
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ def curses(app, user, args):
     else:
         generator = api.home_timeline_generator(app, user)
 
-    TimelineApp(generator).run()
+    TimelineApp(app, user, generator).run()
 
 
 def post(app, user, args):
diff --git a/toot/ui/app.py b/toot/ui/app.py
index a23e29b..871ae0a 100644
--- a/toot/ui/app.py
+++ b/toot/ui/app.py
@@ -300,7 +300,9 @@ class HelpModal(Modal):
 
 
 class TimelineApp:
-    def __init__(self, status_generator):
+    def __init__(self, app, user, status_generator):
+        self.app = app
+        self.user = user
         self.status_generator = status_generator
         self.statuses = []
         self.stdscr = None