diff --git a/django_prbac/decorators.py b/django_prbac/decorators.py
index 0c5414c..928f4ce 100644
--- a/django_prbac/decorators.py
+++ b/django_prbac/decorators.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ def wrapped(request, *args, **kwargs):
             if request.role.has_privilege(privilege):
                 return fn(request, *args, **kwargs)
 
-            if not hasattr(request, 'user'):
+            if not hasattr(request, 'user') or not hasattr(request.user, 'prbac_role'):
                 raise PermissionDenied()
 
             try: