diff --git a/packages/@uppy/tus/src/index.js b/packages/@uppy/tus/src/index.js
index 03427e7b36..a4815b7552 100644
--- a/packages/@uppy/tus/src/index.js
+++ b/packages/@uppy/tus/src/index.js
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ export default class Tus extends BasePlugin {
         }
 
         this.resetUploaderReferences(file.id)
-        queuedRequest.abort()
+        queuedRequest?.abort()
 
         this.uppy.emit('upload-error', file, err)