diff --git a/cps/web.py b/cps/web.py
index 59216e0b..465b7baa 100755
--- a/cps/web.py
+++ b/cps/web.py
@@ -421,6 +421,7 @@ def before_request():
     g.user = current_user
     g.allow_registration = config.config_public_reg
     g.allow_upload = config.config_uploading
+    g.public_shelfes = ub.session.query(ub.Shelf).filter(ub.Shelf.is_public == 1).all()
     if not config.db_configured and request.endpoint not in ('basic_configuration', 'login') and '/static/' not in request.path:
         return redirect(url_for('basic_configuration'))