diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1dcbdffab..fe2437697 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 ### 🔄 Changed
 - Updated the default sorting for Participants during a call to minimize the movement of already visible tiles [#515](https://github.com/GetStream/stream-video-swift/pull/515)
 
+### 🐞 Fixed
+- An `MissingPermissions` error was thrown when creating a `StreamVideo` with anonymous user type. [#525](https://github.com/GetStream/stream-video-swift/pull/525)
+
 # [1.10.0](https://github.com/GetStream/stream-video-swift/releases/tag/1.10.0)
 _August 29, 2024_
 
diff --git a/DemoApp/Sources/Components/Router.swift b/DemoApp/Sources/Components/Router.swift
index 868382749..b98606939 100644
--- a/DemoApp/Sources/Components/Router.swift
+++ b/DemoApp/Sources/Components/Router.swift
@@ -231,7 +231,11 @@ final class Router: ObservableObject {
         utils.userListProvider = appState
         streamVideoUI = StreamVideoUI(streamVideo: streamVideo, utils: utils)
 
-        appState.connectUser()
+        if user?.type != .anonymous {
+            appState.connectUser()
+        } else {
+            appState.loading = false
+        }
     }
 
     private func refreshToken(
diff --git a/Sources/StreamVideo/StreamVideo.swift b/Sources/StreamVideo/StreamVideo.swift
index 94da6b3b6..a3143c9d3 100644
--- a/Sources/StreamVideo/StreamVideo.swift
+++ b/Sources/StreamVideo/StreamVideo.swift
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ public class StreamVideo: ObservableObject, @unchecked Sendable {
                 } catch {
                     log.error("Error connecting as guest", error: error)
                 }
-            } else {
+            } else if user.type != .anonymous {
                 do {
                     try Task.checkCancellation()
                     try await self.connectUser(isInitial: true)