diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/welcomeGettingStarted/browser/gettingStarted.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/welcomeGettingStarted/browser/gettingStarted.ts
index 78c7109ec4f..67934834f05 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/welcomeGettingStarted/browser/gettingStarted.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/welcomeGettingStarted/browser/gettingStarted.ts
@@ -1151,7 +1151,7 @@ export class GettingStartedPage extends EditorPane {
 		this.featuredExtensionsList?.layout(size);
 		this.recentlyOpenedList?.layout(size);
 
-		if (this.editorInput.selectedStep && this.currentMediaType) {
+		if (this.editorInput?.selectedStep && this.currentMediaType) {
 			this.mediaDisposables.clear();
 			this.stepDisposables.clear();
 			this.buildMediaComponent(this.editorInput.selectedStep);