diff --git a/client/index.ls b/client/index.ls
index 4309741..dc8dead 100644
--- a/client/index.ls
+++ b/client/index.ls
@@ -510,7 +510,8 @@ socket.on-message = (event) ->
 	when "project"
 		model.projects[message.project.id] = Project message.project
 	when "user"
-		model.users[message.user.uid] := message.user
+		if message.user
+			model.users[message.user.uid] := message.user
 	else
 		console.log "RECEIVED UNKNOWN MESSAGE TYPE: #{message.type}"