diff --git a/lib/Service/PermissionService.php b/lib/Service/PermissionService.php
index e5a6edfcd..347863ece 100644
--- a/lib/Service/PermissionService.php
+++ b/lib/Service/PermissionService.php
@@ -308,6 +308,10 @@ class PermissionService {
 	}
 
 	public function canCreate() {
+		if ($this->userId === null) {
+			return false;
+		}
+
 		$groups = $this->getGroupLimitList();
 		if (count($groups) === 0) {
 			return true;