diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/parts/preferences/browser/settingsEditor2.ts b/src/vs/workbench/parts/preferences/browser/settingsEditor2.ts
index 9e11c49536a..a033f68b8a5 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/parts/preferences/browser/settingsEditor2.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/parts/preferences/browser/settingsEditor2.ts
@@ -693,7 +693,10 @@ export class SettingsEditor2 extends BaseEditor {
 		// Count unique results
 		const counts = {};
 		const filterResult = results[SearchResultIdx.Local];
-		counts['filterResult'] = filterResult.filterMatches.length;
+		if (filterResult) {
+			counts['filterResult'] = filterResult.filterMatches.length;
+		}
+
 		if (nlpResult) {
 			counts['nlpResult'] = nlpResult.filterMatches.length;
 		}