diff --git a/Repositories/Sentinel/SentinelAuthentication.php b/Repositories/Sentinel/SentinelAuthentication.php
index f7870dd..cea1fc6 100644
--- a/Repositories/Sentinel/SentinelAuthentication.php
+++ b/Repositories/Sentinel/SentinelAuthentication.php
@@ -116,6 +116,10 @@ public function completeResetPassword($user, $code, $password)
      */
     public function hasAccess($permission)
     {
+        if (! Sentinel::check()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
         return Sentinel::hasAccess($permission);
     }