diff --git a/public/script.js b/public/script.js
index e68284661..9dfc30ef4 100644
--- a/public/script.js
+++ b/public/script.js
@@ -814,7 +814,7 @@ async function printCharacters() {
         template.toggleClass('is_fav', item.fav || item.fav == 'true');
         template.find('.ch_fav').val(item.fav);
 
-        const description = item.data?.creator_notes.split('\n', 1)[0] || '';
+        const description = item.data?.creator_notes?.split('\n', 1)[0] || '';
         if (description) {
             template.find('.ch_description').text(description);
         }