diff --git a/plugins/c9.vfs.server/vfs.server.js b/plugins/c9.vfs.server/vfs.server.js
index 5a117cf3..f2da3e24 100644
--- a/plugins/c9.vfs.server/vfs.server.js
+++ b/plugins/c9.vfs.server/vfs.server.js
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ function plugin(options, imports, register) {
                 .end(function() {});
                 
             user.lastVfsAccess = Date.now();
-            user.save(function() {});
+            user.save && user.save(function() {});
         }
     }