diff --git a/osu.Game/Online/API/APIAccess.cs b/osu.Game/Online/API/APIAccess.cs
index c4b679fc92..e56e4efe24 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Online/API/APIAccess.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Online/API/APIAccess.cs
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ public class APIAccess : IUpdateable
 
         public string Password;
 
-        public Bindable<User> LocalUser = new Bindable<User>();
+        public Bindable<User> LocalUser = new Bindable<User>(createGustUser());
 
         public string Token
         {
@@ -295,8 +295,15 @@ public void Logout()
             clearCredentials();
             authentication.Clear();
             State = APIState.Offline;
+            LocalUser.Value = createGustUser();
         }
 
+        private static User createGustUser() => new User
+        {
+            Username = @"Guest",
+            Id = 1,
+        };
+
         public void Update()
         {
             Scheduler.Update();