diff --git a/app/controllers/split_checkout_controller.rb b/app/controllers/split_checkout_controller.rb
index 1e0461f0cf..bedaa6ab2a 100644
--- a/app/controllers/split_checkout_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/split_checkout_controller.rb
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class SplitCheckoutController < ::BaseController
   end
 
   def redirect_to_step
-    return redirect_to_guest unless spree_current_user
+    return redirect_to_guest if !spree_current_user && !params[:step]
 
     case @order.state
     when "cart", "address", "delivery"