diff --git a/native/data/sqlite-context-provider.js b/native/data/sqlite-context-provider.js
--- a/native/data/sqlite-context-provider.js
+++ b/native/data/sqlite-context-provider.js
@@ -31,11 +31,18 @@
   const cookie = useSelector(state => state.cookie);
   const urlPrefix = useSelector(state => state.urlPrefix);
   const staffCanSee = useStaffCanSee();
+  const currentLoggedInUserID: ?string = useSelector(state =>
+    state.currentUserInfo?.anonymous ? undefined : state.currentUserInfo?.id,
+  );
 
   React.useEffect(() => {
     if (storeLoaded || !rehydrateConcluded) {
       return;
     }
+    if (!currentLoggedInUserID) {
+      setStoreLoaded(true);
+      return;
+    }
     (async () => {
       try {
         const [threads, messages] = await Promise.all([
@@ -86,6 +93,7 @@
       }
     })();
   }, [
+    currentLoggedInUserID,
     cookie,
     dispatch,
     rehydrateConcluded,