diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/common/typedInput.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/common/typedInput.js
index db678e6b1..f42c1ac92 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/common/typedInput.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/common/typedInput.js
@@ -1580,7 +1580,7 @@
                     tooltip.delete();
                 }
             }
-            if (options.returnErrorMessage === true) {
+            if (options?.returnErrorMessage === true) {
                 return valid;
             }
             // Must return a boolean for no 3.x validator