diff --git a/packages/primevue/src/select/Select.vue b/packages/primevue/src/select/Select.vue
index 9386b6b73..af07edaf3 100755
--- a/packages/primevue/src/select/Select.vue
+++ b/packages/primevue/src/select/Select.vue
@@ -706,7 +706,9 @@ export default {
 
             if (this.autoFilterFocus && this.filter && !this.editable) {
                 this.$nextTick(() => {
-                    focus(this.$refs.filterInput.$el);
+                    if (this.$refs.filterInput) {
+                        focus(this.$refs.filterInput.$el);
+                    }
                 });
             }