diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/ui/activity/FileDisplayActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/ui/activity/FileDisplayActivity.java
index f372bfedd3..f838d3a6f4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/ui/activity/FileDisplayActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/ui/activity/FileDisplayActivity.java
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
  * Copyright (C) 2016 ownCloud Inc.
  * Copyright (C) 2018 Andy Scherzinger
  * Copyright (C) 2019 Chris Narkiewicz <hello@ezaquarii.com>
- * Copyright (C) 2022 TSI-mc
+ * Copyright (C) 2023 TSI-mc
  *
  * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
  * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2,
@@ -2009,7 +2009,7 @@ public class FileDisplayActivity extends FileActivity
 
         // the execution is slightly delayed to allow the activity get the window focus if it's being started
         // or if the method is called from a dialog that is being dismissed
-        if (TextUtils.isEmpty(searchQuery)) {
+        if (TextUtils.isEmpty(searchQuery) && getUser().isPresent()) {
             getHandler().postDelayed(
                 new Runnable() {
                     @Override