diff --git a/protocol-designer/src/assets/localization/en/protocol_steps.json b/protocol-designer/src/assets/localization/en/protocol_steps.json
index 12ebc493447..c92e9cdcb83 100644
--- a/protocol-designer/src/assets/localization/en/protocol_steps.json
+++ b/protocol-designer/src/assets/localization/en/protocol_steps.json
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@
   "multiAspirate": "Consolidate path",
   "multiDispense": "Distribute path",
   "new_location": "New location",
+  "no_tiprack": "No tiprack available",
   "off_deck": "Off-Deck",
   "pause": {
     "untilResume": "Pausing until manually told to resume",
diff --git a/protocol-designer/src/pages/Designer/ProtocolSteps/StepForm/PipetteFields/TiprackField.tsx b/protocol-designer/src/pages/Designer/ProtocolSteps/StepForm/PipetteFields/TiprackField.tsx
index 17e09db5ec6..e589d3226cb 100644
--- a/protocol-designer/src/pages/Designer/ProtocolSteps/StepForm/PipetteFields/TiprackField.tsx
+++ b/protocol-designer/src/pages/Designer/ProtocolSteps/StepForm/PipetteFields/TiprackField.tsx
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ export function TiprackField(props: TiprackFieldProps): JSX.Element {
           <ListItem type="noActive">
             <Flex padding={SPACING.spacing12}>
               <StyledText desktopStyle="bodyDefaultRegular">
-                {tiprackOptions[0].name}
+                {tiprackOptions[0]?.name ?? t('no_tiprack')}
               </StyledText>
             </Flex>
           </ListItem>