diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 199b0b383..8af2fe3d8 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ### Fixed
 
+- Fixed the base currency for the total value calculation in the public access for portfolio sharing
 - Fixed an issue in the public access for portfolio sharing that exposed absolute values of the top holdings of ETFs
 - Fixed the time zone handling in the `api` test suite for deterministic execution in `UTC`
 
diff --git a/apps/api/src/app/endpoints/public/public.controller.ts b/apps/api/src/app/endpoints/public/public.controller.ts
index d0e459f01..d06e3b5fe 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/app/endpoints/public/public.controller.ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/app/endpoints/public/public.controller.ts
@@ -13,17 +13,14 @@ import {
   AccessSettings,
   PublicPortfolioResponse
 } from '@ghostfolio/common/interfaces';
-import type { RequestWithUser } from '@ghostfolio/common/types';
 
 import {
   Controller,
   Get,
   HttpException,
-  Inject,
   Param,
   UseInterceptors
 } from '@nestjs/common';
-import { REQUEST } from '@nestjs/core';
 import {
   AssetClass,
   AssetSubClass,
@@ -40,7 +37,6 @@ export class PublicController {
     private readonly configurationService: ConfigurationService,
     private readonly exchangeRateDataService: ExchangeRateDataService,
     private readonly portfolioService: PortfolioService,
-    @Inject(REQUEST) private readonly request: RequestWithUser,
     private readonly userService: UserService
   ) {}
 
@@ -168,8 +164,7 @@ export class PublicController {
           this.exchangeRateDataService.toCurrency(
             quantity * marketPrice,
             assetProfile.currency,
-            this.request.user?.settings?.settings.baseCurrency ??
-              DEFAULT_CURRENCY
+            user.settings?.settings.baseCurrency ?? DEFAULT_CURRENCY
           )
         );
       })