diff --git a/src/ComposedModal/ComposedModal.svelte b/src/ComposedModal/ComposedModal.svelte
index f0ea91a2..42d041c5 100644
--- a/src/ComposedModal/ComposedModal.svelte
+++ b/src/ComposedModal/ComposedModal.svelte
@@ -69,6 +69,9 @@
   });
 
   function focus(element) {
+    if(selectorPrimaryFocus == null) {
+      return
+    }
     const node =
       (element || innerModal).querySelector(selectorPrimaryFocus) || buttonRef;
     if (node != null) node.focus();