diff --git a/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/imports/HelperWidgets/ExpressionTextField.qml b/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/imports/HelperWidgets/ExpressionTextField.qml
index 87e9a7e3c02..7828e9b4272 100644
--- a/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/imports/HelperWidgets/ExpressionTextField.qml
+++ b/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/imports/HelperWidgets/ExpressionTextField.qml
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ StudioControls.TextField {
                                                            + 2 : 0)
                 height: StudioTheme.Values.height - 2 * StudioTheme.Values.border
                 color: StudioTheme.Values.themeInteraction
-                y: listView.currentItem.y
+                y: listView.currentItem?.y ?? 0
             }
             highlightFollowsCurrentItem: false
         }