diff --git a/dmp-backend/web/src/main/java/eu/eudat/logic/managers/DashBoardManager.java b/dmp-backend/web/src/main/java/eu/eudat/logic/managers/DashBoardManager.java
index afa9f11c9..8e676a5bc 100644
--- a/dmp-backend/web/src/main/java/eu/eudat/logic/managers/DashBoardManager.java
+++ b/dmp-backend/web/src/main/java/eu/eudat/logic/managers/DashBoardManager.java
@@ -196,7 +196,9 @@ public class DashBoardManager {
         DMPDao dataManagementPlanRepository = databaseRepository.getDmpDao();
         DatasetDao datasetRepository = databaseRepository.getDatasetDao();
         UserInfo user = new UserInfo();
-        user.setId(principal.getId());
+        if (isAuthenticated) {
+            user.setId(principal.getId());
+        }
         DatasetCriteria datasetCriteria = new DatasetCriteria();
         datasetCriteria.setLike(tableRequest.getCriteria().getLike());
         datasetCriteria.setAllVersions(false);