diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/app/app.component.ts b/apps/desktop/src/app/app.component.ts
index 01eb8c728e5..fdd5012f5ee 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/app/app.component.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/app/app.component.ts
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ export class AppComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
             this.loading = false;
             break;
           case "lockVault":
-            await this.lockService.lock(message.userId);
+            await this.lockService.lock(message.userId ?? this.activeUserId);
             break;
           case "lockAllVaults": {
             await this.lockService.lockAll();