diff --git a/app/controllers/api/account.php b/app/controllers/api/account.php
index 902a6a1f65..1b89c98727 100644
--- a/app/controllers/api/account.php
+++ b/app/controllers/api/account.php
@@ -611,10 +611,14 @@ App::post('/v1/account/sessions/anonymous')
 
         $protocol = $request->getProtocol();
 
-        if ($user->getId() || 'console' === $project->getId()) {
+        if ('console' === $project->getId()) {
             throw new Exception('Failed to create anonymous user.', 401);
         }
 
+        if ($user->getId()) {
+            throw new Exception('Cannot create an anonymous user when logged in.', 401);
+        }
+
         Authorization::disable();
         try {
             $user = $projectDB->createDocument([