diff --git a/packages/radix-vue/src/PinInput/PinInputInput.vue b/packages/radix-vue/src/PinInput/PinInputInput.vue
index 6477998a1..9d0f2841f 100644
--- a/packages/radix-vue/src/PinInput/PinInputInput.vue
+++ b/packages/radix-vue/src/PinInput/PinInputInput.vue
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ function handleInput(event: InputEvent) {
 function resetPlaceholder() {
   const target = currentElement.value as HTMLInputElement
   nextTick(() => {
-    if (!target.value)
+    if (target && !target.value)
       target.placeholder = context.placeholder.value
   })
 }