diff --git a/os/templates/widgets/meta_nav.html b/os/templates/widgets/meta_nav.html
index 7a1d13e..4f0f0ad 100644
--- a/os/templates/widgets/meta_nav.html
+++ b/os/templates/widgets/meta_nav.html
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
                 </a>
             </li>
             {% endif %}
-            {% if moderation_items['new_count'] + moderation_items['seen_count'] > 0 %}
+            {% if moderation_items and (moderation_items['new_count'] + moderation_items['seen_count'] > 0) %}
             <li>
                 <a id="ab-responses" href="{{user.get_absolute_url()}}?sort=inbox&section=flags">
                     {% if moderation_items['new_count'] > 0 %}