diff --git a/ietf/liaisons/accountsREDESIGN.py b/ietf/liaisons/accountsREDESIGN.py
index a33189799..3bf059885 100644
--- a/ietf/liaisons/accountsREDESIGN.py
+++ b/ietf/liaisons/accountsREDESIGN.py
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ def get_iab_executive_director():
 
 
 def get_person_for_user(user):
+    if not user.is_authenticated():
+        return None
+    
     p = user.get_profile()
     p.email = lambda: (p.name, p.email_address().address)
 
@@ -83,7 +86,7 @@ def is_sdo_authorized_individual(person):
 
 
 def is_secretariat(user):
-    return bool(Role.objects.filter(email__person=user.get_profile(), name="secr", group__acronym="secretariat"))
+    return user.is_authenticated() and bool(Role.objects.filter(email__person=user.get_profile(), name="secr", group__acronym="secretariat"))
 
 
 def can_add_incoming_liaison(user):