diff --git a/html/user/forum_thread.php b/html/user/forum_thread.php
index 088ec9b615..da74f7f813 100644
--- a/html/user/forum_thread.php
+++ b/html/user/forum_thread.php
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ if ($temp_sort_style) {
     }
 }
 
-if ($logged_in_user && $logged_in_user->prefs->jump_to_unread){
+if (!$logged_in_user || $logged_in_user->prefs->jump_to_unread){
     page_head($title, 'jumpToUnread();');
 } else {
     page_head($title);