diff --git a/assets/javascripts/discourse/connectors/after-d-editor/ai-helper-context-menu.js b/assets/javascripts/discourse/connectors/after-d-editor/ai-helper-context-menu.js
index 90194dc5..b679d832 100644
--- a/assets/javascripts/discourse/connectors/after-d-editor/ai-helper-context-menu.js
+++ b/assets/javascripts/discourse/connectors/after-d-editor/ai-helper-context-menu.js
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ export default class AiHelperContextMenu extends Component {
 
     const canShowInPM = helper.siteSettings.ai_helper_allowed_in_pm;
 
-    if (outletArgs.composer.privateMessage) {
+    if (outletArgs?.composer?.privateMessage) {
       return helperEnabled && canUseAssistant && canShowInPM;
     }