diff --git a/app/views/uploads/new.html.erb b/app/views/uploads/new.html.erb
index 538d5a33b..df6cdb3b6 100644
--- a/app/views/uploads/new.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/uploads/new.html.erb
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
     <% if CurrentUser.can_upload? %>
       <div id="upload-guide-notice">
-        <%= format_text(@upload_notice_wiki.body) %>
+        <%= format_text(@upload_notice_wiki.try(&:body)) %>
       </div>
 
       <% unless CurrentUser.can_upload_free? %>