diff --git a/src/libs/actions/App.js b/src/libs/actions/App.js
index fffe43b88ee9..a9c3f8775cba 100644
--- a/src/libs/actions/App.js
+++ b/src/libs/actions/App.js
@@ -438,6 +438,15 @@ function beginDeepLinkRedirect(shouldAuthenticateWithCurrentAccount = true) {
 
     // eslint-disable-next-line rulesdir/no-api-side-effects-method
     API.makeRequestWithSideEffects('OpenOldDotLink', {shouldRetry: false}, {}).then((response) => {
+        if (!response) {
+            Log.alert(
+                'Trying to redirect via deep link, but the response is empty. User likely not authenticated.',
+                {response, shouldAuthenticateWithCurrentAccount, currentUserAccountID},
+                true,
+            );
+            return;
+        }
+
         Browser.openRouteInDesktopApp(response.shortLivedAuthToken, currentUserEmail);
     });
 }