diff --git a/packages/core/core-flows/src/cart/workflows/list-shipping-options-for-cart.ts b/packages/core/core-flows/src/cart/workflows/list-shipping-options-for-cart.ts
index 1ca7c9bbcd..c181a6aaa5 100644
--- a/packages/core/core-flows/src/cart/workflows/list-shipping-options-for-cart.ts
+++ b/packages/core/core-flows/src/cart/workflows/list-shipping-options-for-cart.ts
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ export const listShippingOptionsForCartWorkflow = createWorkflow(
 
           const itemsAtLocationWithoutAvailableQuantity = cart.items.filter(
             (item) => {
-              if (!item.variant.manage_inventory) {
+              if (!item.variant?.manage_inventory) {
                 return false
               }