diff --git a/files/classes/comment.py b/files/classes/comment.py
index 1b07a89ce..af249bacb 100644
--- a/files/classes/comment.py
+++ b/files/classes/comment.py
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ class Comment(Base):
 	@property
 	@lazy
 	def author_name(self):
-		if self.ghost and not (g.v and self.id == g.v.id): return '👻'
+		if self.ghost and not (hasattr(g, 'v') and g.v and self.id == g.v.id): return '👻'
 		return self.author.user_name
 
 	@lazy
diff --git a/files/classes/post.py b/files/classes/post.py
index 352e3b9be..3db1b9a41 100644
--- a/files/classes/post.py
+++ b/files/classes/post.py
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ class Post(Base):
 	@property
 	@lazy
 	def author_name(self):
-		if self.ghost and not (g.v and self.id == g.v.id): return '👻'
+		if self.ghost and not (hasattr(g, 'v') and g.v and self.id == g.v.id): return '👻'
 		return self.author.user_name
 
 	@property