diff --git a/libs/common/src/lib/permissions.ts b/libs/common/src/lib/permissions.ts
index 48ffc95aa..961a74131 100644
--- a/libs/common/src/lib/permissions.ts
+++ b/libs/common/src/lib/permissions.ts
@@ -197,5 +197,5 @@ export function hasRole(aUser: UserWithSettings, aRole: Role) {
 }
 
 export function isRestrictedView(aUser: UserWithSettings) {
-  return aUser.settings.settings.isRestrictedView ?? false;
+  return aUser?.settings?.settings?.isRestrictedView ?? false;
 }