diff --git a/templates/index.html b/templates/index.html
index 098ba94..372a5e9 100644
--- a/templates/index.html
+++ b/templates/index.html
@@ -6,6 +6,12 @@
     <p>Track your work hours easily and efficiently</p>
 </div>
 
+{% if not g.user %}
+
+Please <a href="{{ url_for('login') }}">login</a> or <a href="{{ url_for('register') }}">register</a> to access your dashboard.
+
+{% else %}
+
 <div class="timetrack-container">
     <h2>Time Tracking</h2>
 
@@ -81,6 +87,8 @@
     </div>
 </div>
 
+{% endif %}
+
 <div class="features">
     <div class="feature">
         <h3>Easy Time Tracking</h3>