diff --git a/user/lib.php b/user/lib.php
index bea81e32c87..b6e12ed298d 100644
--- a/user/lib.php
+++ b/user/lib.php
@@ -597,9 +597,6 @@ function user_get_user_details_courses($user) {
     global $USER;
     $userdetails = null;
 
-    // Get the courses that the user is enrolled in (only active).
-    $courses = enrol_get_users_courses($user->id, true);
-
     $systemprofile = false;
     if (can_view_user_details_cap($user) || ($user->id == $USER->id) || has_coursecontact_role($user->id)) {
         $systemprofile = true;
@@ -610,6 +607,8 @@ function user_get_user_details_courses($user) {
         $userdetails = user_get_user_details($user, null);
     } else {
         // Try through course profile.
+        // Get the courses that the user is enrolled in (only active).
+        $courses = enrol_get_users_courses($user->id, true);
         foreach ($courses as $course) {
             if (user_can_view_profile($user, $course)) {
                 $userdetails = user_get_user_details($user, $course);