diff --git a/CHANGES/2726.misc b/CHANGES/2726.misc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..390adffaba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGES/2726.misc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+logout: reload user info after logout, instead of assuming null
diff --git a/src/loaders/standalone/layout.tsx b/src/loaders/standalone/layout.tsx
index 66b7853277..6be2bb67dc 100644
--- a/src/loaders/standalone/layout.tsx
+++ b/src/loaders/standalone/layout.tsx
@@ -77,7 +77,11 @@ export const StandaloneLayout = ({
       <DropdownItem
         key='logout'
         aria-label={'logout'}
-        onClick={() => ActiveUserAPI.logout().then(() => setUser(null))}
+        onClick={() =>
+          ActiveUserAPI.logout()
+            .then(() => ActiveUserAPI.getUser().catch(() => null))
+            .then((user) => setUser(user))
+        }
       >
         {t`Logout`}
       </DropdownItem>,