diff --git a/lib/widgets/journal_editor_header.dart b/lib/widgets/journal_editor_header.dart
index a3baee4e..9db8299d 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/journal_editor_header.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/journal_editor_header.dart
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ class JournalEditorHeader extends StatelessWidget {
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    if (note.created == null) {
+      return Container();
+    }
     var dateStr = DateFormat('MMMM, yyyy').format(note.created);
     var timeStr = DateFormat('EEEE HH:mm').format(note.created);