diff --git a/web/init/package.json b/web/init/package.json
index 1ebdf4650..9122d8946 100644
--- a/web/init/package.json
+++ b/web/init/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@replicatedhq/ship-init",
-  "version": "1.6.20",
+  "version": "1.6.21",
   "description": "Shared component that contains the Ship Init app",
   "author": "Replicated, Inc.",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
diff --git a/web/init/src/services/ConfigService.js b/web/init/src/services/ConfigService.js
index 0d0485a62..a43dedc45 100644
--- a/web/init/src/services/ConfigService.js
+++ b/web/init/src/services/ConfigService.js
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ export const ConfigService = {
       value: "",
       negate: false,
     };
-    if (!when) {
+    if (!when || typeof when !== "string") {
       return expanded;
     }
     const parts = when.split("=");