diff --git a/client/src/components/Bookmarks/Bookmarks.tsx b/client/src/components/Bookmarks/Bookmarks.tsx
index e8c23d0..9838699 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Bookmarks/Bookmarks.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Bookmarks/Bookmarks.tsx
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ const Bookmarks = (props: ComponentProps): JSX.Element => {
   });
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (bookmarks.length === 0) {
+    if (!bookmarks || bookmarks.length === 0) {
       getBookmarks();
     }
   }, [getBookmarks]);