diff --git a/r2/r2/lib/js.py b/r2/r2/lib/js.py
index 037567f92..f076b90fe 100755
--- a/r2/r2/lib/js.py
+++ b/r2/r2/lib/js.py
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ class JQuery(Module):
 
     def use(self):
         from r2.lib.template_helpers import static
-        if c.secure or c.user.pref_local_js:
+        if c.secure or (c.user and c.user.pref_local_js):
             return Module.use(self)
         else:
             ext = ".js" if g.uncompressedJS else ".min.js"