diff --git a/packages/builder/src/components/automation/AutomationBuilder/FlowChart/FlowItemHeader.svelte b/packages/builder/src/components/automation/AutomationBuilder/FlowChart/FlowItemHeader.svelte
index 3e99786121..0aa43f8e04 100644
--- a/packages/builder/src/components/automation/AutomationBuilder/FlowChart/FlowItemHeader.svelte
+++ b/packages/builder/src/components/automation/AutomationBuilder/FlowChart/FlowItemHeader.svelte
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   let editing = false
   const dispatch = createEventDispatcher()
 
-  $: blockRefs = $selectedAutomation.blockRefs || {}
+  $: blockRefs = $selectedAutomation?.blockRefs || {}
   $: stepNames = automation?.definition.stepNames
   $: allSteps = automation?.definition.steps || []
   $: automationName = itemName || stepNames?.[block.id] || block?.name || ""