diff --git a/js/src/components/NavBar.vue b/js/src/components/NavBar.vue
index 47024552..860b2e1c 100644
--- a/js/src/components/NavBar.vue
+++ b/js/src/components/NavBar.vue
@@ -229,8 +229,9 @@ const { registrationsOpen, registrationsAllowlist, databaseLogin } =
 
 const canRegister = computed(() => {
   return (
-    (registrationsOpen.value || registrationsAllowlist.value) &&
-    databaseLogin.value
+    ((registrationsOpen.value || registrationsAllowlist.value) &&
+      databaseLogin.value) ??
+    false
   );
 });