diff --git a/frontend/src/app/components/dashboard/db-tables-list/db-tables-list.component.ts b/frontend/src/app/components/dashboard/db-tables-list/db-tables-list.component.ts
index c076bbec7..de0053718 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/components/dashboard/db-tables-list/db-tables-list.component.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/app/components/dashboard/db-tables-list/db-tables-list.component.ts
@@ -554,7 +554,7 @@ export class DbTablesListComponent implements OnInit, OnChanges {
           this.folders = [];
         }
 
-        const expandedFolders = this.uiSettings.tableFoldersExpanded;
+        const expandedFolders = this.uiSettings?.tableFoldersExpanded || ['0'];
         if (expandedFolders && expandedFolders.length > 0) {
           this.folders.forEach(folder => {
             folder.expanded = expandedFolders.includes(folder.id);