diff --git a/src/server/editorServices.ts b/src/server/editorServices.ts
index cd2a720fbc4..965c576281a 100644
--- a/src/server/editorServices.ts
+++ b/src/server/editorServices.ts
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ namespace ts.server {
 
         getScriptInfo(fileName: string) {
             const scriptInfo = this.projectService.getOrCreateScriptInfo(fileName, /*openedByClient*/ false);
-            if (!scriptInfo.defaultProject) {
+            if (scriptInfo && !scriptInfo.defaultProject) {
                 scriptInfo.defaultProject = this;
             }
             return scriptInfo;