diff --git a/rad/views.py b/rad/views.py
index 36c8f233..75874591 100644
--- a/rad/views.py
+++ b/rad/views.py
@@ -99,8 +99,10 @@ def profile(request):
     return render(request, "profile.html", {"user": user})
 
 def index(request):
+    collections = []
 
-    collections = ExamCollection.objects.filter(archive=False, author=request.user)
+    if request.user.is_authenticated:
+        collections = ExamCollection.objects.filter(archive=False, author=request.user)
     
     rcr_assessor = request.user.groups.filter(Q(name="rcr_radiology_assessor") | Q(name="rcr_oncology_assessor")| Q(name="rcr_assessor")).exists()
     return render(request, "index.html", {"rcr_assessor": rcr_assessor, "collections": collections})