diff --git a/lib/cartodb/server_options.js b/lib/cartodb/server_options.js
index 015c1656..62c6248a 100644
--- a/lib/cartodb/server_options.js
+++ b/lib/cartodb/server_options.js
@@ -803,7 +803,7 @@ module.exports = function(){
         // for cartodb, ensure interactivity is cartodb_id or user specified
         req.params.interactivity = req.params.interactivity || 'cartodb_id';
 
-        req.params.search_path = user;
+        req.params.search_path = user + ',cartodb,public';
 
         var that = this;