diff --git a/packages/builder/cypress/integration/createBinding.spec.js b/packages/builder/cypress/integration/createBinding.spec.js
index 04b5366337..e35abc9dc3 100644
--- a/packages/builder/cypress/integration/createBinding.spec.js
+++ b/packages/builder/cypress/integration/createBinding.spec.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ context("Create Bindings", () => {
       addSettingBinding("text", "Current User._id")
       cy.getComponent(componentId).should(
         "have.text",
-        `ro_ta_users_us_test@test.com`
+        `ro_ta_users_test@test.com`
       )
     })
   })
diff --git a/packages/server/src/api/controllers/row.js b/packages/server/src/api/controllers/row.js
index 2987cbeace..2d934b3fac 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/api/controllers/row.js
+++ b/packages/server/src/api/controllers/row.js
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ exports.save = async function(ctx) {
 
   // this returns the table and row incase they have been updated
   const dbTable = await db.get(inputs.tableId)
-  let { table, row } = inputProcessing(ctx.user, dbTable, inputs)
+  let { table, row } = inputProcessing(ctx.user || {}, dbTable, inputs)
   const validateResult = await validate({
     row,
     table,