diff --git a/src/runtime/utils/refreshHandler.ts b/src/runtime/utils/refreshHandler.ts
index 17ef56d4..5b8835f1 100644
--- a/src/runtime/utils/refreshHandler.ts
+++ b/src/runtime/utils/refreshHandler.ts
@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@ export class DefaultRefreshHandler implements RefreshHandler {
     // Listen for when the page is visible, if the user switches tabs
     // and makes our tab visible again, re-fetch the session, but only if
     // this feature is not disabled.
-    if (this.config?.enableOnWindowFocus && document.visibilityState === 'visible') {
-      this.auth?.refresh()
+    if (this.config?.enableOnWindowFocus && document.visibilityState === 'visible' && this.auth?.data.value) {
+      this.auth.refresh()
     }
   }
 }