diff --git a/public/app/features/dashboard/state/PanelModel.ts b/public/app/features/dashboard/state/PanelModel.ts
index d8ea2d01db3..156ae6dfa72 100644
--- a/public/app/features/dashboard/state/PanelModel.ts
+++ b/public/app/features/dashboard/state/PanelModel.ts
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ export class PanelModel {
   }
 
   hasTitle() {
-    return !!this.title.length;
+    return this.title && this.title.length > 0;
   }
 
   destroy() {