diff --git a/ui/pages/onboarding-flow/create-password/create-password.js b/ui/pages/onboarding-flow/create-password/create-password.js
index 4b10be84e5a4..78eef545a5d3 100644
--- a/ui/pages/onboarding-flow/create-password/create-password.js
+++ b/ui/pages/onboarding-flow/create-password/create-password.js
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ export default function CreatePassword({
   };
 
   const handleCreate = async (event) => {
-    event.preventDefault();
+    event?.preventDefault();
 
     if (!isValid) {
       return;