diff --git a/widget/embedded/src/components/AppRouter.tsx b/widget/embedded/src/components/AppRouter.tsx
index 3f896d6fd0..1becd9fb8c 100644
--- a/widget/embedded/src/components/AppRouter.tsx
+++ b/widget/embedded/src/components/AppRouter.tsx
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ export function AppRouter({
   const blockchains = useAppStore().blockchains();
   const { canSwitchNetworkTo } = useWallets();
   const { loadingStatus } = useMetaStore();
-  const referrerWalletType = new URLSearchParams(location.search).get(
-    SearchParams.REFERRER
-  );
+  const referrerWalletType =
+    new URLSearchParams(location.search).get(SearchParams.REFERRER) ||
+    undefined;
   useForceAutoConnect({
     walletType: referrerWalletType,
     loadingStatus,