diff --git a/src/sql/parts/notebook/notebook.component.ts b/src/sql/parts/notebook/notebook.component.ts
index 0bcdc965b5..f4b02b8e30 100644
--- a/src/sql/parts/notebook/notebook.component.ts
+++ b/src/sql/parts/notebook/notebook.component.ts
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ export class NotebookComponent extends AngularDisposable implements OnInit, OnDe
 	}
 
 	public unselectActiveCell() {
-		if (this.model.activeCell) {
+		if (this.model && this.model.activeCell) {
 			this.model.activeCell.active = false;
 		}
 		this._changeRef.detectChanges();