diff --git a/ts/components/session/SessionPasswordModal.tsx b/ts/components/session/SessionPasswordModal.tsx
index 441196314..4dcfa6adf 100644
--- a/ts/components/session/SessionPasswordModal.tsx
+++ b/ts/components/session/SessionPasswordModal.tsx
@@ -44,7 +44,11 @@ export class SessionPasswordModal extends React.Component<Props, State> {
 
   public componentDidMount() {
     setTimeout(() => {
-      this.passwordInput.current?.focus();
+      if (!this.passwordInput.current) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      this.passwordInput.current.focus();
     }, 100);
   }
 
@@ -136,10 +140,14 @@ export class SessionPasswordModal extends React.Component<Props, State> {
   }
 
   private async setPassword(onSuccess: any) {
+    if (!this.passwordInput.current || !this.passwordInputConfirm.current){
+      return;
+    }
+
     // Trim leading / trailing whitespace for UX
-    const enteredPassword = String(this.passwordInput.current?.value).trim();
+    const enteredPassword = String(this.passwordInput.current.value).trim();
     const enteredPasswordConfirm = String(
-      this.passwordInputConfirm.current?.value
+      this.passwordInputConfirm.current.value
     ).trim();
 
     if (enteredPassword.length === 0 || enteredPasswordConfirm.length === 0) {