diff --git a/packages/builder/src/components/start/CreateAppModal.svelte b/packages/builder/src/components/start/CreateAppModal.svelte
index e9b0fb57fe..f6051f54e9 100644
--- a/packages/builder/src/components/start/CreateAppModal.svelte
+++ b/packages/builder/src/components/start/CreateAppModal.svelte
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
         data.append("templateName", template.name)
         data.append("templateKey", template.key)
         data.append("templateFile", $values.file)
-        if ($values.encryptionPassword.trim()) {
+        if ($values.encryptionPassword?.trim()) {
           data.append("encryptionPassword", $values.encryptionPassword.trim())
         }
       }