diff --git a/octobot/community/authentication.py b/octobot/community/authentication.py
index f041a3ff3..ab0a6426c 100644
--- a/octobot/community/authentication.py
+++ b/octobot/community/authentication.py
@@ -594,6 +594,9 @@ async def fetch_bot_tentacles_data_based_config(
 
     async def fetch_private_data(self, reset=False):
         try:
+            if not self.is_logged_in():
+                self.logger.info(f"Can't fetch private data: no authenticated user")
+                return
             mqtt_uuid = None
             try:
                 mqtt_uuid = self.get_saved_mqtt_device_uuid()