diff --git a/packages/client/components/molecules/TaxonomyAutocomplete/index.tsx b/packages/client/components/molecules/TaxonomyAutocomplete/index.tsx
index a65aaa88..0a7cf5b5 100644
--- a/packages/client/components/molecules/TaxonomyAutocomplete/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/client/components/molecules/TaxonomyAutocomplete/index.tsx
@@ -127,9 +127,9 @@ export function TaxonomyAutocomplete({
         }
         filter={(value, item) => {
           if (isTaxonomyCode.test(value)) {
-            return item.term.toLowerCase().startsWith(value.toLowerCase());
+            return item?.term?.toLowerCase()?.startsWith(value.toLowerCase());
           } else {
-            return item.value.toLowerCase().includes(value.toLowerCase());
+            return item?.value?.toLowerCase()?.includes(value.toLowerCase());
           }
         }}
         data={computedSuggestions}