diff --git a/project/customer/context_processors.py b/project/customer/context_processors.py
index 8d6cafb..db8b58a 100644
--- a/project/customer/context_processors.py
+++ b/project/customer/context_processors.py
@@ -17,6 +17,13 @@ cache_duration = 3600
 
 
 def license_check_soon_ends(request):
+    try:
+        # admins don't have profile
+        if not request.user.profile:
+            return { }
+    except AttributeError as e:
+        return { }
+
     try:
         license_cookie = request.COOKIES.get('close_message_license')
         license_15days = cache.get('license_15_%s' % (request.user.username,), None)