diff --git a/examples/grpc-client/client.go b/examples/grpc-client/client.go
index c3a69097dca..5272fa9e03c 100644
--- a/examples/grpc-client/client.go
+++ b/examples/grpc-client/client.go
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ func createPassword(cli api.DexClient) error {
 
 	// Create password.
 	if resp, err := cli.CreatePassword(context.TODO(), createReq); err != nil || resp.AlreadyExists {
-		if resp.AlreadyExists {
+		if resp != nil &&  resp.AlreadyExists {
 			return fmt.Errorf("Password %s already exists", createReq.Password.Email)
 		}
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create password: %v", err)