diff --git a/osinaweb/osinacore/custom_context.py b/osinaweb/osinacore/custom_context.py
index 26a0498c..e4d05acb 100644
--- a/osinaweb/osinacore/custom_context.py
+++ b/osinaweb/osinacore/custom_context.py
@@ -20,8 +20,11 @@ def calculate_time_ago(status):
 
 
 def utilities(request):
-    notes = Note.objects.filter(user=request.user).order_by('-date')[:6]
-    recent_note = Note.objects.filter(user=request.user).last()
+    notes = None
+    recent_note = None
+    if request.user.is_authenticated:
+        notes = Note.objects.filter(user=request.user).order_by('-date')[:6]
+        recent_note = Note.objects.filter(user=request.user).last()
 
     if request.user.is_authenticated and request.user.is_superuser:
         open_task_count = Task.objects.filter(status='Open').count()