diff --git a/packages/esm-patient-labs-app/src/lab-orders/add-lab-order/test-type-search.tsx b/packages/esm-patient-labs-app/src/lab-orders/add-lab-order/test-type-search.tsx
index 44ce4986ef..28c002d491 100644
--- a/packages/esm-patient-labs-app/src/lab-orders/add-lab-order/test-type-search.tsx
+++ b/packages/esm-patient-labs-app/src/lab-orders/add-lab-order/test-type-search.tsx
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ const TestTypeSearchResultItem: React.FC<TestTypeSearchResultItemProps> = ({ tes
 
   const createLabOrder = useCallback(
     (testType: TestType) => {
-      return createEmptyLabOrder(testType, session.currentProvider.uuid);
+      return createEmptyLabOrder(testType, session.currentProvider?.uuid);
     },
     [session.currentProvider.uuid],
   );