diff --git a/src/forge/Head/Header.js b/src/forge/Head/Header.js
index 08268c8ed..eccd5d502 100644
--- a/src/forge/Head/Header.js
+++ b/src/forge/Head/Header.js
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ class NewHeader extends Component {
 
   checkLink=(link)=>{
     let { settings,} = this.state;
-    if(link.indexOf("http")>-1){
+    if(link && link.indexOf("http")>-1){
       return link;
     }else{
       return settings.new_course.default_url + link;