diff --git a/packet/packet.py b/packet/packet.py
index ea138108..ce76f505 100644
--- a/packet/packet.py
+++ b/packet/packet.py
@@ -64,12 +64,10 @@ def valid_signature(signer_username, freshman_username):
     return True
 
 
-@lru_cache(maxsize=512)
 def get_freshman(freshman_username):
     return Freshman.query.filter_by(rit_username=freshman_username).first()
 
 
-@lru_cache(maxsize=512)
 def get_current_packet(freshman_username):
     return get_freshman(freshman_username).current_packet()
 
diff --git a/packet/routes/shared.py b/packet/routes/shared.py
index 3f893cd8..550d9974 100644
--- a/packet/routes/shared.py
+++ b/packet/routes/shared.py
@@ -4,8 +4,9 @@
 from flask import render_template, redirect
 
 from packet import auth, app
-from packet.models import Freshman, Packet
-from packet.packet import get_signatures, get_number_required, get_number_signed, get_upperclassmen_percent
+from packet.models import Packet
+from packet.packet import get_signatures, get_number_required, get_number_signed, get_upperclassmen_percent, \
+    get_freshman
 from packet.utils import before_request, signed_packet
 
 
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ def logout():
 @auth.oidc_auth
 @before_request
 def freshman_packet(uid, info=None):
-    freshman = Freshman.query.filter_by(rit_username=uid).first()
+    freshman = get_freshman(uid)
     upperclassmen_percent = get_upperclassmen_percent(uid)
     signatures = get_signatures(uid)
     signed_dict = get_number_signed(uid)