diff --git a/server/state.js b/server/state.js
index a0bc21e0..3aa69062 100644
--- a/server/state.js
+++ b/server/state.js
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ module.exports = async function(req) {
     fileInfo: {},
     cspNonce: req.cspNonce,
     user: { avatar: assets.get('user.svg'), loggedIn: false },
-    route: req.route.path,
+    route: req.route ? req.route.path : null,
     authConfig,
     layout
   };