diff --git a/packages/core/client/src/schema-initializer/items/DataBlockInitializer.tsx b/packages/core/client/src/schema-initializer/items/DataBlockInitializer.tsx
index 2fcc3a68c6..7ef98323bb 100644
--- a/packages/core/client/src/schema-initializer/items/DataBlockInitializer.tsx
+++ b/packages/core/client/src/schema-initializer/items/DataBlockInitializer.tsx
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ export const DataBlockInitializer: FC<DataBlockInitializerProps> = (props) => {
     ] as MenuProps['items'];
   }, [searchedChildren, hideChildrenIfSingleCollection, name, compile, title, icon, onClick, props]);
 
-  if (childItems.length > 1 || (childItems.length === 1 && childItems[0].children)) {
+  if (childItems.length > 1 || (childItems.length === 1 && childItems[0]?.children?.length > 0)) {
     return (
       <SchemaInitializerMenu
         onOpenChange={(keys) => {