diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Security/Http/Firewall/SwitchUserListener.php b/src/Symfony/Component/Security/Http/Firewall/SwitchUserListener.php
index 77000968e1..c5ecf780f5 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Security/Http/Firewall/SwitchUserListener.php
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Security/Http/Firewall/SwitchUserListener.php
@@ -163,7 +163,8 @@ class SwitchUserListener implements ListenerInterface
         }
 
         if (null !== $this->dispatcher) {
-            $switchEvent = new SwitchUserEvent($request, $original->getUser());
+            $user = $this->provider->refreshUser($original->getUser());
+            $switchEvent = new SwitchUserEvent($request, $user);
             $this->dispatcher->dispatch(SecurityEvents::SWITCH_USER, $switchEvent);
         }