diff --git a/lib/Controller/API/Commons/Validators/LoginValidator.php b/lib/Controller/API/Commons/Validators/LoginValidator.php
index b2c3c77a8b..406b690a16 100644
--- a/lib/Controller/API/Commons/Validators/LoginValidator.php
+++ b/lib/Controller/API/Commons/Validators/LoginValidator.php
@@ -28,9 +28,7 @@ public function __construct( KleinController $controller ) {
     }
 
     public function _validate() {
-
-        $user = $this->controller->getUser();
-        if( empty( $user ) ){
+        if( !$this->controller->isLoggedIn() ){
             throw new AuthenticationError( "Invalid Login.", 401 );
         }
     }