diff --git a/user/view.php b/user/view.php
index 0829ca8890f..921a28c309d 100644
--- a/user/view.php
+++ b/user/view.php
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ if ($currentuser) {
 
 $PAGE->set_title("$course->fullname: $strpersonalprofile: $fullname");
 $PAGE->set_heading($course->fullname);
-$PAGE->set_pagelayout('standard');
+$PAGE->set_pagelayout('mypublic');
 
 // Locate the users settings in the settings navigation and force it open.
 // This MUST be done after we've set up the page as it is going to cause theme and output to initialise.