diff --git a/src/view/com/util/moderation/ContentHider.tsx b/src/view/com/util/moderation/ContentHider.tsx
index 20749e33c7..b1ea76621b 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/moderation/ContentHider.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/moderation/ContentHider.tsx
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ export function ContentHider({
     )
   }
 
-  const isMute = moderation.cause.type === 'muted'
+  const isMute = moderation.cause?.type === 'muted'
   const desc = describeModerationCause(moderation.cause, 'content')
   return (
     <View testID={testID} style={[styles.outer, style]}>
diff --git a/src/view/com/util/moderation/PostHider.tsx b/src/view/com/util/moderation/PostHider.tsx
index 30364b7a3f..bffb7ea1a2 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/moderation/PostHider.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/moderation/PostHider.tsx
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ export function PostHider({
     )
   }
 
-  const isMute = moderation.cause.type === 'muted'
+  const isMute = moderation.cause?.type === 'muted'
   const desc = describeModerationCause(moderation.cause, 'content')
   return !override ? (
     <Pressable