diff --git a/base.py b/base.py
index f19b13e..9b9b03c 100644
--- a/base.py
+++ b/base.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class Loops(Folder):
         return self['views']
 
     def getRecordManager(self):
-        return self['records']
+        return self.get('records')
 
     def getLoopsUri(self, obj):
         return str(loopsPrefix + getPath(obj)[len(getPath(self)):])
diff --git a/organize/personal/browser/configurator.py b/organize/personal/browser/configurator.py
index 2249c20..d791f3a 100644
--- a/organize/personal/browser/configurator.py
+++ b/organize/personal/browser/configurator.py
@@ -44,9 +44,16 @@ class PortletConfigurator(ViewConfigurator):
         self.context = context
         self.request = request
 
+    def hasFavorites(self):
+        records = self.context.getLoopsRoot().getRecordManager()
+        if records is not None:
+            return 'favorites' in records
+        return False
+
     @property
     def viewProperties(self):
-        if getPersonForUser(self.context, self.request) is None:
+        if (not self.hasFavorites()
+            or getPersonForUser(self.context, self.request) is None):
         #if IUnauthenticatedPrincipal.providedBy(self.request.principal):
             return []
         favorites = MacroViewProperty(self.context, self.request)