diff --git a/modules/generation_parameters_copypaste.py b/modules/generation_parameters_copypaste.py
index 32c12d54b..44d2fab9b 100644
--- a/modules/generation_parameters_copypaste.py
+++ b/modules/generation_parameters_copypaste.py
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ def create_override_settings_dict(text_pairs):
 
 def connect_paste(button, local_paste_fields, input_comp, override_settings_component, tabname):
     def paste_func(prompt):
-        if 'Negative prompt' not in prompt and 'Steps' not in prompt:
+        if prompt is not None and 'Negative prompt' not in prompt and 'Steps' not in prompt:
             prompt = None
         if not prompt and not shared.cmd_opts.hide_ui_dir_config:
             filename = os.path.join(data_path, "params.txt")