diff --git a/Layout/default/User/Form.php b/Layout/default/User/Form.php
index 5eae402f7..d05704a72 100644
--- a/Layout/default/User/Form.php
+++ b/Layout/default/User/Form.php
@@ -75,11 +75,15 @@
               <div class="form-group" id="preorder-network-container">
                 <label for="preorder_networks">Preorder Netzgebiete:</label>
                 <?php
+                  $pns = [];
+                  if($user->id) {
                     $pns = json_decode((new WorkerFlag($user->id,"preorder_networks"))->value()); 
                     if(!$pns) {
                       $pns = [];
                     }
-                  ?>
+                  }
+                  
+                ?>
                 <select name="preorder_networks[]"  id="preorder_networks" class="form-control" multiple="multiple">
                   <?php foreach(NetworkModel::getAll() as $network): ?>
                     <option value="<?=$network->id?>" <?=(in_array($network->id, $pns)) ? "selected='selected'" : ""?>><?=$network->name?></option>
@@ -150,7 +154,7 @@
       closeOnSelect: false
     });
     
-    <?php if(!$user->is("preorderfront")): ?>
+    <?php if(!$user || !$user->is("preorderfront")): ?>
       $("#preorder-network-container").hide();
     <?php endif; ?>