diff --git a/src/libs/actions/Report.ts b/src/libs/actions/Report.ts
index a888b81dcef6..9d1bb7ce5eda 100644
--- a/src/libs/actions/Report.ts
+++ b/src/libs/actions/Report.ts
@@ -3882,10 +3882,9 @@ function prepareOnboardingOptimisticData(
         guidedSetupData.push({type: 'video', ...data.video, ...videoMessage});
     }
 
-    const selfDMReportID = ReportUtils.findSelfDMReportID();
-    const selfDMReport = ReportConnection.getReport(selfDMReportID ?? '-1');
-
     if (engagementChoice === CONST.ONBOARDING_CHOICES.MANAGE_TEAM) {
+        const selfDMReportID = ReportUtils.findSelfDMReportID();
+        const selfDMReport = ReportConnection.getReport(selfDMReportID ?? '-1');
         optimisticData.push({
             onyxMethod: Onyx.METHOD.MERGE,
             key: `${ONYXKEYS.COLLECTION.REPORT}${selfDMReportID}`,