diff --git a/src/expression-modifiers/helper.js b/src/expression-modifiers/helper.js
index 81b521a2..3edac87b 100644
--- a/src/expression-modifiers/helper.js
+++ b/src/expression-modifiers/helper.js
@@ -328,6 +328,9 @@ function isApplicable({
   minDimensions = 1,
   maxDimensions = 2,
 }) {
+  if (!properties && !layout) {
+    return true;
+  }
   const numDimensions = getNumDimensions({ properties, layout });
   return numDimensions >= minDimensions && numDimensions <= maxDimensions;
 }