diff --git a/client/src/app/shared/users/user-notifications.component.html b/client/src/app/shared/users/user-notifications.component.html
index a0f8e6df5..184befbde 100644
--- a/client/src/app/shared/users/user-notifications.component.html
+++ b/client/src/app/shared/users/user-notifications.component.html
@@ -107,8 +107,8 @@
         <my-global-icon iconName="users"></my-global-icon>
 
         <div class="message">
-          Your instance has <a (click)="markAsRead(notification)" [routerLink]="notification.instanceFollowUrl">a new follower</a> ({{ notification.actorFollow.follower.host }})
-          <ng-container *ngIf="notification.actorFollow.state === 'pending'"> awaiting your approval</ng-container>
+          Your instance has <a (click)="markAsRead(notification)" [routerLink]="notification.instanceFollowUrl">a new follower</a> ({{ notification.actorFollow?.follower.host }})
+          <ng-container *ngIf="notification.actorFollow?.state === 'pending'"> awaiting your approval</ng-container>
         </div>
       </ng-container>