diff --git a/whoisdb/views.py b/whoisdb/views.py
index 17e4aaf..61c551a 100644
--- a/whoisdb/views.py
+++ b/whoisdb/views.py
@@ -26,8 +26,10 @@ def createObjectOverview(request):
 @login_required
 def dbDashboard(request):
 	mnts = request.user.maintainer_set.filter(rir=False, lir=False).all()
-	if request.GET.get("delegated", None):
+	if request.GET.get("delegated", None) or mnts.count() == 0:
+		# if user wants to see rir/lir objects or only has rir/lir mnts, use all available mnts
 		mnts = request.user.maintainer_set.all()
+
 	hasDelegations = request.user.maintainer_set.filter(Q(rir=True) | Q(lir=True)).count() > 0
 
 	contacts = Contact.objects.filter(mnt_by__in=mnts)