diff --git a/app/controllers/users_controller.rb b/app/controllers/users_controller.rb
index dcab0df..6cb6f63 100644
--- a/app/controllers/users_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/users_controller.rb
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ class UsersController < ApplicationController
   load_and_authorize_resource except: :show
 
   def show
-    @user = User.find_by(name: params[:id])
+    @user = User.find_by(name: params[:id]) || User.new
     respond_to do |format|
       format.html { @transaction = Transaction.new }
       format.json { render json: @user }