diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 160ae86b..7cf82a92 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "impro",
-  "version": "0.19.8",
+  "version": "0.19.9",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "start": "rm -rf \"${BUILD_DIR:-build}\" && NODE_ENV=development eleventy --serve",
diff --git a/src/js/dataLayer/dataLayer.js b/src/js/dataLayer/dataLayer.js
index 72d2b458..2b6579a6 100644
--- a/src/js/dataLayer/dataLayer.js
+++ b/src/js/dataLayer/dataLayer.js
@@ -21,7 +21,9 @@ export class DataLayer extends EventEmitter {
     this.identityResolver = identityResolver;
     this.draftMediaStore = draftMediaStore;
     this.isAuthenticated = api.isAuthenticated;
-    this.sessionState = createSessionState(api.session ?? null);
+    this.sessionState = createSessionState(
+      api.isAuthenticated ? api.session : null,
+    );
     this.dataStore = new DataStore(this.sessionState);
     this.patchStore = new PatchStore(this.dataStore);
     this.preferencesProvider = preferencesProvider;