diff --git a/static/js/controllers/mediastreamcontroller.js b/static/js/controllers/mediastreamcontroller.js
index e9aa3995..cd62c58d 100644
--- a/static/js/controllers/mediastreamcontroller.js
+++ b/static/js/controllers/mediastreamcontroller.js
@@ -459,6 +459,9 @@ define(['underscore', 'bigscreen', 'moment', 'sjcl', 'modernizr', 'webrtc.adapte
 			// Unmark authorization process.
 			if (data.Userid) {
 				mediaStream.users.authorizing(false);
+			} else if (!mediaStream.users.authorizing()) {
+				// Trigger user data load when not in authorizing phase.
+				$scope.loadUserSettings();
 			}
 
 			// Always apply room after self received to avoid double stuff.
diff --git a/static/js/services/mediastream.js b/static/js/services/mediastream.js
index fca50a74..58a96488 100644
--- a/static/js/services/mediastream.js
+++ b/static/js/services/mediastream.js
@@ -137,7 +137,10 @@ define([
 				},
 				authorizing: function(value) {
 					// Boolean flag to indicate that an authentication is currently in progress.
-					authorizing = !!value;
+					if (typeof(value) !== "undefined") {
+						authorizing = !!value;
+					}
+					return authorizing;
 				},
 				authorize: function(data, success_cb, error_cb) {
 					mediaStream.users.authorizing(true);