diff --git a/src/Fieldtypes/Entries.php b/src/Fieldtypes/Entries.php
index 48b2795c9d..e718255cff 100644
--- a/src/Fieldtypes/Entries.php
+++ b/src/Fieldtypes/Entries.php
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ protected function getCreatables()
 
             throw_if(! $collection, new CollectionNotFoundException($collectionHandle));
 
-            if (! $user->can('create', [EntryContract::class, $collection])) {
+            if (! $user || ! $user->can('create', [EntryContract::class, $collection])) {
                 return null;
             }