diff --git a/mailpoet/assets/js/src/email-editor/engine/components/template-select/select-modal.tsx b/mailpoet/assets/js/src/email-editor/engine/components/template-select/select-modal.tsx
index 64ab2978d4..7d792ddbdf 100644
--- a/mailpoet/assets/js/src/email-editor/engine/components/template-select/select-modal.tsx
+++ b/mailpoet/assets/js/src/email-editor/engine/components/template-select/select-modal.tsx
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ export function SelectTemplateModal({ onSelectCallback }) {
     const blankTemplate = templates.find(
       (template) => template.slug === BLANK_TEMPLATE,
     );
+    if (!blankTemplate) return; // Prevent close if blank template is still not loaded
     handleTemplateSelection(blankTemplate);
   };