diff --git a/packages/universe/src/server/index.js b/packages/universe/src/server/index.js
index 7f11b4f..8e06b6d 100644
--- a/packages/universe/src/server/index.js
+++ b/packages/universe/src/server/index.js
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ export default {
     '@flecks/socket/server.request.socket': (flecks) => async ({handshake}, next) => {
       const {universe} = flecks.get('$humus/universe');
       const {user} = handshake;
-      if (user) {
+      if (0 !== user.id) {
         // eslint-disable-next-line no-param-reassign
         handshake.entity = await universe.loadOrCreateEntity(user);
       }