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
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 import { setMessageStoreMessages } from 'lib/actions/message-actions.js';
 import { setThreadStoreActionType } from 'lib/actions/thread-actions';
+import { isLoggedIn } from 'lib/selectors/user-selectors';
 import { logInActionSources } from 'lib/types/account-types';
 import { fetchNewCookieFromNativeCredentials } from 'lib/utils/action-utils';
 import { getMessageForException } from 'lib/utils/errors';
@@ -31,11 +32,16 @@
   const cookie = useSelector(state => state.cookie);
   const urlPrefix = useSelector(state => state.urlPrefix);
   const staffCanSee = useStaffCanSee();
+  const loggedIn = useSelector(isLoggedIn);
 
   React.useEffect(() => {
     if (storeLoaded || !rehydrateConcluded) {
       return;
     }
+    if (!loggedIn) {
+      setStoreLoaded(true);
+      return;
+    }
     (async () => {
       try {
         const [threads, messages] = await Promise.all([
@@ -86,6 +92,7 @@
       }
     })();
   }, [
+    loggedIn,
     cookie,
     dispatch,
     rehydrateConcluded,