diff --git a/client/src/ui/BitbakeCommands.ts b/client/src/ui/BitbakeCommands.ts
index e49df9d4..f76a037d 100644
--- a/client/src/ui/BitbakeCommands.ts
+++ b/client/src/ui/BitbakeCommands.ts
@@ -244,6 +244,7 @@ async function devtoolUpdateCommand (bitbakeWorkspace: BitbakeWorkspace, bitBake
   const chosenRecipe = await selectRecipe(bitbakeWorkspace, uri)
   if (chosenRecipe === undefined) { return }
   const chosenLayer = await pickLayer(originalRecipeChoice, bitBakeProjectScanner)
+  if (chosenLayer === undefined) { return }
   const chosenLayerPath = await bitBakeProjectScanner.resolveHostPath(chosenLayer?.path)
   let command = ''