diff --git a/frappe/www/app.py b/frappe/www/app.py
index 4414b5a849..114bd62292 100644
--- a/frappe/www/app.py
+++ b/frappe/www/app.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ def get_context(context):
 		frappe.msgprint(_("Log in to access this page."))
 		frappe.redirect(f"/login?{urlencode({'redirect-to': frappe.request.path})}")
 
-	elif frappe.db.get_value("User", frappe.session.user, "user_type", order_by=None) == "Website User":
+	elif frappe.session.data.user_type == "Website User":
 		frappe.throw(_("You are not permitted to access this page."), frappe.PermissionError)
 
 	try: