diff --git a/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/hooks/useLogo.ts b/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/hooks/useLogo.ts
index 39377ada69..5181ba34a4 100644
--- a/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/hooks/useLogo.ts
+++ b/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/hooks/useLogo.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import useThemeConfig from '../../utils/useThemeConfig';
 
 const useLogo = (): useLogoReturns => {
   const {
-    navbar: {logo},
+    navbar: {logo = {}},
   } = useThemeConfig();
   const {isDarkTheme} = useThemeContext();
   const logoLink = useBaseUrl(logo.href || '/');