diff --git a/x-pack/legacy/plugins/searchprofiler/public/np_ready/application/containers/profile_query_editor.tsx b/x-pack/legacy/plugins/searchprofiler/public/np_ready/application/containers/profile_query_editor.tsx
index ea3421ffe89aa..b879f15b72998 100644
--- a/x-pack/legacy/plugins/searchprofiler/public/np_ready/application/containers/profile_query_editor.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/legacy/plugins/searchprofiler/public/np_ready/application/containers/profile_query_editor.tsx
@@ -86,8 +86,10 @@ export const ProfileQueryEditor = memo(() => {
                 <EuiFieldText
                   disabled={!licenseEnabled}
                   inputRef={ref => {
-                    indexInputRef.current = ref!;
-                    ref!.value = DEFAULT_INDEX_VALUE;
+                    if (ref) {
+                      indexInputRef.current = ref;
+                      ref.value = DEFAULT_INDEX_VALUE;
+                    }
                   }}
                 />
               </EuiFormRow>