diff --git a/frappe/desk/doctype/event/event.js b/frappe/desk/doctype/event/event.js
index 299cbe5cc3..ef2b2eb7e1 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/doctype/event/event.js
+++ b/frappe/desk/doctype/event/event.js
@@ -44,9 +44,13 @@ frappe.ui.form.on("Event", {
 
 		const [ends_on_date] = frm.doc.ends_on
 			? frm.doc.ends_on.split(" ")
-			: frm.doc.starts_on.split(" ");
+			: frm.doc.starts_on?.split(" ") || [];
 
-		if (frm.doc.google_meet_link && frappe.datetime.now_date() <= ends_on_date) {
+		if (
+			ends_on_date &&
+			frm.doc.google_meet_link &&
+			frappe.datetime.now_date() <= ends_on_date
+		) {
 			frm.dashboard.set_headline(
 				__("Join video conference with {0}", [
 					`<a target='_blank' href='${frm.doc.google_meet_link}'>Google Meet</a>`,