diff --git a/plugins/user-settings/src/components/AuthProviders/ProviderSettingsItem.tsx b/plugins/user-settings/src/components/AuthProviders/ProviderSettingsItem.tsx
index 6de5f9ad73..7ff13a11d4 100644
--- a/plugins/user-settings/src/components/AuthProviders/ProviderSettingsItem.tsx
+++ b/plugins/user-settings/src/components/AuthProviders/ProviderSettingsItem.tsx
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ export const ProviderSettingsItem = (props: {
     const subscription = api.sessionState$().subscribe(() => {
       if (!didCancel) {
         api
-          .getProfile({ optional: false })
+          .getProfile({ optional: true })
           .then((profile: ProfileInfo | undefined) => {
             setSignedIn(profile !== undefined);
             setProfileEmail(profile?.email ?? '');