diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/components/suggested-topics.js.es6 b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/components/suggested-topics.js.es6
index 87ffd1865b6..c9c298bd23d 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/components/suggested-topics.js.es6
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/components/suggested-topics.js.es6
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ export default Ember.Component.extend({
     }
 
     const unreadTopics = this.topicTrackingState.countUnread();
-    const newTopics = this.topicTrackingState.countNew();
+    const newTopics = this.currentUser ? this.topicTrackingState.countNew() : 0;
 
     if (newTopics + unreadTopics > 0) {
       const hasBoth = unreadTopics > 0 && newTopics > 0;