diff --git a/polygerrit-ui/app/elements/change-list/gr-change-list-section/gr-change-list-section.ts b/polygerrit-ui/app/elements/change-list/gr-change-list-section/gr-change-list-section.ts
index 91770ca..0799e03 100644
--- a/polygerrit-ui/app/elements/change-list/gr-change-list-section/gr-change-list-section.ts
+++ b/polygerrit-ui/app/elements/change-list/gr-change-list-section/gr-change-list-section.ts
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
   }
 
   override willUpdate(changedProperties: PropertyValues) {
-    if (changedProperties.has('changeSection')) {
+    if (changedProperties.has('changeSection') && this.isLoggedIn) {
       // In case the list of changes is updated due to auto reloading, we want
       // to ensure the model removes any stale change that is not a part of the
       // new section changes.