diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/views/notes/notes_view.ts b/app/assets/javascripts/views/notes/notes_view.ts
index 5556e76dc..f20d50012 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/views/notes/notes_view.ts
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/views/notes/notes_view.ts
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ class NotesViewCtrl extends PureViewCtrl<{}, NotesState> {
 
   /** @template */
   public get activeEditorNote() {
-    return this.appState.getActiveEditor()?.note;
+    return this.appState?.getActiveEditor()?.note;
   }
 
   public get editorNotes() {