diff --git a/templates/dashboard.html b/templates/dashboard.html
index 4080cfc..18a64db 100644
--- a/templates/dashboard.html
+++ b/templates/dashboard.html
@@ -27,24 +27,17 @@
                     <a href="{{ url_for('register') }}" class="register-btn">📝 Sign Up</a>
                 </div>
             {% else %}
+                {# This block only executes for authenticated users (per app.py line 278) #}
                 <div class="user-menu">
                     <div class="user-info">
                         <div class="user-avatar">
-                            {% if current_user.is_authenticated %}
-                                {% if current_user.profile_picture_url %}
-                                    <img src="{{ current_user.profile_picture_url }}" alt="Avatar">
-                                {% else %}
-                                    <div class="avatar-placeholder">{{ current_user.username[:2].upper() }}</div>
-                                {% endif %}
+                            {% if current_user.profile_picture_url %}
+                                <img src="{{ current_user.profile_picture_url }}" alt="Avatar">
                             {% else %}
-                                <div class="avatar-placeholder">?</div>
+                                <div class="avatar-placeholder">{{ current_user.username[:2].upper() }}</div>
                             {% endif %}
                         </div>
-                        {% if current_user.is_authenticated %}
-                            <span class="username">{{ current_user.username }}</span>
-                        {% else %}
-                            <span class="username">Anonymous User</span>
-                        {% endif %}
+                        <span class="username">{{ current_user.username }}</span>
                     </div>
                     <div class="user-dropdown">
                         <a href="{{ url_for('settings') }}" class="dropdown-item">⚙️ Settings</a>