diff --git a/lua/telescope/pickers.lua b/lua/telescope/pickers.lua
index abc517cf86..33a24bd83b 100644
--- a/lua/telescope/pickers.lua
+++ b/lua/telescope/pickers.lua
@@ -957,7 +957,7 @@ end
 --- Also updates the highlighting for the given entry
 ---@param row number: the number of the chosen row
 function Picker:toggle_selection(row)
-  local entry = self.manager:get_entry(self:get_index(row))
+  local entry = self.manager and self.manager:get_entry(self:get_index(row))
   if entry == nil then
     return
   end