diff --git a/frappe/www/desk.py b/frappe/www/desk.py
index 689bf725f0..78a7512b7e 100644
--- a/frappe/www/desk.py
+++ b/frappe/www/desk.py
@@ -12,8 +12,10 @@ from frappe import _
 import frappe.sessions
 
 def get_context(context):
-	if (frappe.session.user == "Guest" or
-		frappe.db.get_value("User", frappe.session.user, "user_type")=="Website User"):
+	if (frappe.session.user == "Guest"):
+		frappe.throw(_("Log in to access this page."), frappe.PermissionError)
+
+	elif (frappe.db.get_value("User", frappe.session.user, "user_type")=="Website User")):
 		frappe.throw(_("You are not permitted to access this page."), frappe.PermissionError)
 
 	hooks = frappe.get_hooks()