diff --git a/src/Account/AuthService.php b/src/Account/AuthService.php
index 1af0b8d..7453044 100644
--- a/src/Account/AuthService.php
+++ b/src/Account/AuthService.php
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ readonly class AuthService
         if (app()->runningInConsole()) {
             return config("lucent.systemUserId");
         } else {
-            return $this->session->get("user.id");
+            return $this->session->get("user.id") || config("lucent.systemUserId");
         }
 
     }