diff --git a/eZ/Publish/Core/Repository/LocationResolver/PermissionAwareLocationResolver.php b/eZ/Publish/Core/Repository/LocationResolver/PermissionAwareLocationResolver.php
index 44b7269d76..561b2fb288 100644
--- a/eZ/Publish/Core/Repository/LocationResolver/PermissionAwareLocationResolver.php
+++ b/eZ/Publish/Core/Repository/LocationResolver/PermissionAwareLocationResolver.php
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ public function resolveLocation(ContentInfo $contentInfo): Location
         } catch (NotFoundException | UnauthorizedException $e) {
             // try different locations if main location is not accessible for the user
             $locations = $this->locationService->loadLocations($contentInfo);
-            if (empty($locations)) {
+            if (empty($locations) || null === $contentInfo->mainLocationId) {
                 throw $e;
             }