diff --git a/app/helpers/theming_helper.rb b/app/helpers/theming_helper.rb
index 58f0def3..e3f073fb 100644
--- a/app/helpers/theming_helper.rb
+++ b/app/helpers/theming_helper.rb
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ module ThemingHelper
 
   # Returns the user's provider in the settings context
   def user_settings_provider
-    if Rails.configuration.loadbalanced_configuration && !current_user&.has_role?(:super_admin)
+    if Rails.configuration.loadbalanced_configuration && current_user && !current_user&.has_role?(:super_admin)
       current_user.provider
     elsif Rails.configuration.loadbalanced_configuration
       @user_domain