diff --git a/packages/utah-design-system/src/components/Avatar.tsx b/packages/utah-design-system/src/components/Avatar.tsx
index 439ec234..d93379b9 100644
--- a/packages/utah-design-system/src/components/Avatar.tsx
+++ b/packages/utah-design-system/src/components/Avatar.tsx
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ export const Avatar = ({
   anonymous: Boolean;
   user: User | undefined;
 }) => {
-  if ((user?.email.length ?? 0) < 2) {
+  if ((user?.email?.length ?? 0) < 2) {
     return null;
   }