diff --git a/packages/builder/src/components/backend/TableNavigator/modals/CreateTableModal.svelte b/packages/builder/src/components/backend/TableNavigator/modals/CreateTableModal.svelte
index 8bd3e56dae..29c24a2926 100644
--- a/packages/builder/src/components/backend/TableNavigator/modals/CreateTableModal.svelte
+++ b/packages/builder/src/components/backend/TableNavigator/modals/CreateTableModal.svelte
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
   function checkValid(evt) {
     const tableName = evt.target.value
-    if ($backendUiStore.models.some(model => model.name === tableName)) {
+    if ($backendUiStore.models?.some(model => model.name === tableName)) {
       error = `Table with name ${tableName} already exists. Please choose another name.`
       return
     }
diff --git a/packages/builder/src/components/backend/TableNavigator/popovers/EditTablePopover.svelte b/packages/builder/src/components/backend/TableNavigator/popovers/EditTablePopover.svelte
index eae0a66b5f..f69a5942a0 100644
--- a/packages/builder/src/components/backend/TableNavigator/popovers/EditTablePopover.svelte
+++ b/packages/builder/src/components/backend/TableNavigator/popovers/EditTablePopover.svelte
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 
   function checkValid(evt) {
     const tableName = evt.target.value
-    if (originalName !== tableName && $backendUiStore.models.some(model => model.name === tableName)) {
+    if (originalName !== tableName && $backendUiStore.models?.some(model => model.name === tableName)) {
       error = `Table with name ${tableName} already exists. Please choose another name.`
       return
     }