diff --git a/src/modules/oauth.js b/src/modules/oauth.js
index 332b8db2d1..77ad2fa85a 100644
--- a/src/modules/oauth.js
+++ b/src/modules/oauth.js
@@ -26,7 +26,9 @@ const oauth = {
   },
   getters: {
     getToken: state => () => {
-      return state.userToken || state.appToken
+      // state.token is userToken with older name, coming from persistent state
+      // added here for smoother transition, otherwise user will be logged out
+      return state.userToken || state.token || state.appToken
     }
   }
 }