diff --git a/netbox_branching/utilities.py b/netbox_branching/utilities.py
index 044c567..7ffd7c3 100644
--- a/netbox_branching/utilities.py
+++ b/netbox_branching/utilities.py
@@ -258,6 +258,6 @@ def ActiveBranchContextManager(request):
     """
     Activate a branch if indicated by the request.
     """
-    if branch := get_active_branch(request):
+    if request and (branch := get_active_branch(request)):
         return activate_branch(branch)
     return nullcontext()