diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/footer/timeline.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/footer/timeline.js
index 03d68a8221..418b8f277e 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/footer/timeline.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/footer/timeline.js
@@ -329,7 +329,8 @@ frappe.ui.form.Timeline = Class.extend({
 		if(c.subject && c.communication_type==="Communication") {
 			if(this.frm.doc.subject && !this.frm.doc.subject.includes(c.subject)) {
 				c.show_subject = true;
-			} else if(this.frm.meta.title_field && !!this.frm.doc[this.frm.meta.title_field].includes(c.subject)) {
+			} else if(this.frm.meta.title_field && this.frm.doc[this.frm.meta.title_field]
+				&& !!this.frm.doc[this.frm.meta.title_field].includes(c.subject)) {
 				c.show_subject = true;
 			} else if(!this.frm.doc.name.includes(c.subject)) {
 				c.show_subject = true;