diff --git a/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/message/Message.vue b/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/message/Message.vue
index 63a779a7a..1c6e3ea48 100644
--- a/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/message/Message.vue
+++ b/app/javascript/dashboard/components-next/message/Message.vue
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ const avatarTooltip = computed(() => {
 });
 
 const setupHighlightTimer = () => {
-  if (Number(route.query.messageId) !== Number(props.id)) {
+  if (Number(route?.query?.messageId) !== Number(props.id)) {
     return;
   }