diff --git a/static/js/services/user-service.js b/static/js/services/user-service.js
index 6a7d82c26..b60f97806 100644
--- a/static/js/services/user-service.js
+++ b/static/js/services/user-service.js
@@ -171,6 +171,10 @@ function(ApiService, CookieService, $rootScope, Config, $location) {
 
   userService.deleteNamespace = function(info, callback) {
     var namespace = info.user ? info.user.username : info.organization.name;
+    if (!namespace) {
+      return;
+    }
+
     var deleteNamespaceItself = function() {
       info.progress = 1;
       info.progressMessage = 'Deleting namespace...';