diff --git a/theme/boost/layout/columns2.php b/theme/boost/layout/columns2.php
index b4d65ddf02a2d..356c68f113ff9 100644
--- a/theme/boost/layout/columns2.php
+++ b/theme/boost/layout/columns2.php
@@ -26,7 +26,11 @@
 
 user_preference_allow_ajax_update('drawer-open-nav', PARAM_ALPHA);
 
-$navdraweropen = (get_user_preferences('drawer-open-nav', 'true') == 'true');
+if (isloggedin()) {
+    $navdraweropen = (get_user_preferences('drawer-open-nav', 'true') == 'true');
+} else {
+    $navdraweropen = false;
+}
 $extraclasses = [];
 if ($navdraweropen) {
     $extraclasses[] = 'drawer-open-left';