diff --git a/src/components/GlobalHeader/index.js b/src/components/GlobalHeader/index.js
index 559b876d..10aea499 100644
--- a/src/components/GlobalHeader/index.js
+++ b/src/components/GlobalHeader/index.js
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ export default class GlobalHeader extends PureComponent {
   }
   render() {
     const {
-      currentUser,
+      currentUser = {},
       collapsed,
       fetchingNotices,
       isMobile,