diff --git a/app/controllers/application_controller.rb b/app/controllers/application_controller.rb
index 769a5ab..d3c09cc 100644
--- a/app/controllers/application_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/application_controller.rb
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ class ApplicationController < ActionController::Base
   protect_from_forgery
   check_authorization
 
-  helper_method :current_user, :user_signed_in?
+  helper_method :current_user, :user_signed_in?, :current_phase
 
   before_filter :reload_settings if Rails.env.development?
 
@@ -36,4 +36,8 @@ def user_signed_in?
   def current_user
     @current_user ||= User.find_by_id(session[:user_id]) if session[:user_id]
   end
+
+  def current_phase
+    @current_phase ||= Phase.current
+  end
 end