diff --git a/packages/lib/server/getUserFromToken.ts b/packages/lib/server/getUserFromToken.ts
index 5efde79cb..df96a35c5 100644
--- a/packages/lib/server/getUserFromToken.ts
+++ b/packages/lib/server/getUserFromToken.ts
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ export async function getUserFromToken(
   });
 
   if (!user) {
-    res.status(401).end();
+    if (res) res.status(401).end();
     return null;
   }