diff --git a/webapp/src/EventSubscriber/ContestIdSubscriber.php b/webapp/src/EventSubscriber/ContestIdSubscriber.php
index aa6d3f702a..147a38c484 100644
--- a/webapp/src/EventSubscriber/ContestIdSubscriber.php
+++ b/webapp/src/EventSubscriber/ContestIdSubscriber.php
@@ -38,13 +38,9 @@ public function onKernelRequest(RequestEvent $event): void
             return;
         }
 
-        $teamId = $this->dj->getUser() ? $this->dj->getUser()->getTeamId() : -1;
+        $teamId = $this->dj->getUser()?->getTeamId();
         $currentContest = $this->dj->getCurrentContest($teamId);
 
-        if (!$currentContest) {
-            return;
-        }
-
         if (!$cid = (int)$request->query->get('cid')) {
             // "No cid found. Setting cid to current contest."
             $response = new RedirectResponse(