diff --git a/pkg/api/handle_user.go b/pkg/api/handle_user.go
index 80e6c32..f272cde 100644
--- a/pkg/api/handle_user.go
+++ b/pkg/api/handle_user.go
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ func (api *API) HandleLogin(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 			// login as anonymous user
 			log.Println("Login as anonymous user")
 			api.LoginAsAnonymous(w, r)
+			return
 		}
 
 	} else {