diff --git a/jupyter_server/base/handlers.py b/jupyter_server/base/handlers.py
index 248a03ac1f..f0c80173d7 100644
--- a/jupyter_server/base/handlers.py
+++ b/jupyter_server/base/handlers.py
@@ -573,6 +573,7 @@ def check_host(self):
 
     async def prepare(self):
         if not self.check_host():
+            self.current_user = self._jupyter_current_user = None
             raise web.HTTPError(403)
 
         from jupyter_server.auth import IdentityProvider
@@ -802,7 +803,8 @@ def options(self, *args, **kwargs):
 class Template404(JupyterHandler):
     """Render our 404 template"""
 
-    def prepare(self):
+    async def prepare(self):
+        await super().prepare()
         raise web.HTTPError(404)