diff --git a/netbox/utilities/templatetags/navigation.py b/netbox/utilities/templatetags/navigation.py
index 5911655fe..176996aa1 100644
--- a/netbox/utilities/templatetags/navigation.py
+++ b/netbox/utilities/templatetags/navigation.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ def nav(context):
         for group in menu.groups:
             items = []
             for item in group.items:
-                if item.auth_required and not user.is_authenticated:
+                if getattr(item, 'auth_required', False) and not user.is_authenticated:
                     continue
                 if not user.has_perms(item.permissions):
                     continue