diff --git a/reflex/.templates/web/utils/state.js b/reflex/.templates/web/utils/state.js
index 901429915..6f9bc1e17 100644
--- a/reflex/.templates/web/utils/state.js
+++ b/reflex/.templates/web/utils/state.js
@@ -383,6 +383,9 @@ export const preventDefault = (event) => {
  * @returns The value.
  */
 export const getRefValue = (ref) => {
+  if (!ref || !ref.current){
+    return;
+  }
   if (ref.current.type == "checkbox") {
     return ref.current.checked;
   } else {