diff --git a/packages/pl-fe/src/actions/compose.ts b/packages/pl-fe/src/actions/compose.ts
index 77ffd1bcf..883856b34 100644
--- a/packages/pl-fe/src/actions/compose.ts
+++ b/packages/pl-fe/src/actions/compose.ts
@@ -252,7 +252,9 @@ interface ComposeMentionAction {
 }
 
 const mentionCompose = (account: ComposeMentionAction['account']) =>
-  (dispatch: AppDispatch) => {
+  (dispatch: AppDispatch, getState: () => RootState) => {
+    if (!getState().me) return;
+
     const action: ComposeMentionAction = {
       type: COMPOSE_MENTION,
       composeId: 'compose-modal',