diff --git a/apps/files/js/files.js b/apps/files/js/files.js
index 3d09d6aa2b6..8aec701e53f 100644
--- a/apps/files/js/files.js
+++ b/apps/files/js/files.js
@@ -776,6 +776,10 @@ $(document).ready(function() {
 });
 
 function scanFiles(force, dir){
+	if (!OC.currentUser) {
+		return;
+	}
+
 	if(!dir){
 		dir = '';
 	}