diff --git a/plexpy/webauth.py b/plexpy/webauth.py
index 928ec77e..181a76b4 100644
--- a/plexpy/webauth.py
+++ b/plexpy/webauth.py
@@ -175,11 +175,11 @@ def requireAuth(*conditions):
 # Define those at will however suits the application.
 
 def member_of(user_group):
-    return cherrypy.request.login['user_group'] == user_group
+    return lambda: cherrypy.request.login and cherrypy.request.login['user_group'] == user_group
 
 
 def name_is(user_name):
-    return cherrypy.request.login['user'] == user_name
+    return lambda: cherrypy.request.login and cherrypy.request.login['user'] == user_name
 
 
 # These might be handy