diff --git a/packages/builder/src/components/automation/AutomationBuilder/FlowChart/FlowItemHeader.svelte b/packages/builder/src/components/automation/AutomationBuilder/FlowChart/FlowItemHeader.svelte
index 0aa43f8e04..523f00b351 100644
--- a/packages/builder/src/components/automation/AutomationBuilder/FlowChart/FlowItemHeader.svelte
+++ b/packages/builder/src/components/automation/AutomationBuilder/FlowChart/FlowItemHeader.svelte
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   const dispatch = createEventDispatcher()
 
   $: blockRefs = $selectedAutomation?.blockRefs || {}
-  $: stepNames = automation?.definition.stepNames
+  $: stepNames = automation?.definition.stepNames || {}
   $: allSteps = automation?.definition.steps || []
   $: automationName = itemName || stepNames?.[block.id] || block?.name || ""
   $: automationNameError = getAutomationNameError(automationName)
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
   const getAutomationNameError = name => {
     const duplicateError =
       "This name already exists, please enter a unique name"
-    if (stepNames && editing) {
+    if (editing) {
       for (const [key, value] of Object.entries(stepNames)) {
         if (name !== block.name && name === value && key !== block.id) {
           return duplicateError