diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/UsersPage.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/UsersPage.tsx
index c0b4cbe9c..329748996 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/UsersPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/UsersPage.tsx
@@ -37,10 +37,9 @@ export function UsersPage() {
   });
 
   // Check if advanced auth is enabled
-  const { data: advancedAuthStatus } = useQuery({
+  const { data: advancedAuthStatus = { advanced_auth_enabled: false, smtp_configured: false } } = useQuery({
     queryKey: ['advancedAuthStatus'],
     queryFn: () => api.getAdvancedAuthStatus(),
-    initialData: { advanced_auth_enabled: false, smtp_configured: false },
   });
 
   // Close modal on Escape key