diff --git a/src/components/ScenarioParameters/FileManagementUtils.js b/src/components/ScenarioParameters/FileManagementUtils.js
index 070760399..d9aa79683 100644
--- a/src/components/ScenarioParameters/FileManagementUtils.js
+++ b/src/components/ScenarioParameters/FileManagementUtils.js
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ async function _applyDatasetChange(
   parameterValue,
   addDatasetToStore
 ) {
-  const fileStatus = clientFileDescriptor.status;
+  const fileStatus = clientFileDescriptor?.status;
   if (fileStatus === UPLOAD_FILE_STATUS_KEY.READY_TO_UPLOAD) {
     return await _processFileUpload(
       parameterMetadata,