diff --git a/src/main/java/cc/fascinated/bat/model/BatUser.java b/src/main/java/cc/fascinated/bat/model/BatUser.java
index 7acf7c4..9ae3118 100644
--- a/src/main/java/cc/fascinated/bat/model/BatUser.java
+++ b/src/main/java/cc/fascinated/bat/model/BatUser.java
@@ -53,6 +53,11 @@ public class BatUser extends ProfileHolder {
      */
     private Date createdAt;
 
+    /**
+     * The discord user associated with this user
+     */
+    private User user;
+
     public BatUser(@NonNull String id, @NonNull org.bson.Document document) {
         this.id = id;
         this.document = document;
@@ -61,6 +66,7 @@ public class BatUser extends ProfileHolder {
 
         User user = DiscordService.JDA.getUserById(id);
         if (user != null) {
+            this.user = user;
             this.globalName = user.getGlobalName();
         }
     }
@@ -78,7 +84,10 @@ public class BatUser extends ProfileHolder {
      * @return the guild
      */
     public User getDiscordUser() {
-        return DiscordService.JDA.getUserById(id);
+        if (user == null) {
+            user = DiscordService.JDA.getUserById(id);
+        }
+        return user;
     }
 
     /**