diff --git a/UI/WebServerResources/js/Scheduler/Component.service.js b/UI/WebServerResources/js/Scheduler/Component.service.js
index 4ab2721d5..059be10df 100644
--- a/UI/WebServerResources/js/Scheduler/Component.service.js
+++ b/UI/WebServerResources/js/Scheduler/Component.service.js
@@ -730,7 +730,8 @@
     }
 
     if (this.$hasAlarm) {
-      if (this.alarm.action == 'email' && !(this.attendees && this.attendees.length > 0)) {
+      if (this.alarm.action && this.alarm.action == 'email' &&
+          !(this.attendees && this.attendees.length > 0)) {
         // No attendees; email reminder must be sent to organizer only
         this.alarm.attendees = 0;
         this.alarm.organizer = 1;