diff --git a/wcs/backoffice/management.py b/wcs/backoffice/management.py
index 828bf8048..a07283cb3 100644
--- a/wcs/backoffice/management.py
+++ b/wcs/backoffice/management.py
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@ class ManagementDirectory(Directory):
         r += get_session().display_message()
 
         user = get_request().user
-        user_roles = [logged_users_role().id] + user.get_roles()
+        user_roles = [logged_users_role().id] + (user.get_roles() if user else [])
 
         forms_without_pending_stuff = []
         forms_with_pending_stuff = []