diff --git a/actix-identity/src/lib.rs b/actix-identity/src/lib.rs
index aa3f98dba..5e30eb951 100644
--- a/actix-identity/src/lib.rs
+++ b/actix-identity/src/lib.rs
@@ -74,8 +74,10 @@ async fn login(request: HttpRequest) -> impl Responder {
 }
 
 #[post("/logout")]
-async fn logout(user: Identity) -> impl Responder {
-    user.logout();
+async fn logout(user: Option<Identity>) -> impl Responder {
+    if let Some(user) = user {
+        user.logout();
+    }
     HttpResponse::Ok()
 }
 ```