diff --git a/login/userMini.component.ts b/login/userMini.component.ts
index c09472b7..d18e05d1 100644
--- a/login/userMini.component.ts
+++ b/login/userMini.component.ts
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ declare var UIkit;
                 {{firstLetters ? firstLetters : 'AN'}}
               </text>
             </svg>
-            <span *ngIf="notificationsSidebar && notificationsSidebar.unreadCount > 0" class="uk-text-secondary notification">
+            <span *ngIf="notificationsSidebar?.unreadCount > 0" class="uk-text-secondary notification">
               <icon name="circle" ratio="0.8"></icon>
             </span>
           </span>