diff --git a/extras/recsys/recsys.js b/extras/recsys/recsys.js
index 26ef26e85..9a8811332 100644
--- a/extras/recsys/recsys.js
+++ b/extras/recsys/recsys.js
@@ -94,7 +94,8 @@ const recsys = {
   createRecsysEntry: function (claimId, parentUuid) {
     if (window.store && claimId) {
       const state = window.store.getState();
-      const { id: userId } = selectUser(state);
+      const user = selectUser(state);
+      const userId = user ? user.id : null;
       if (parentUuid) {
         // Make a stub entry that will be filled out on page load
         recsys.entries[claimId] = {