diff --git a/webpack/production.js b/webpack/production.js
index 220ed8991..37a1a4397 100644
--- a/webpack/production.js
+++ b/webpack/production.js
@@ -104,7 +104,11 @@ module.exports = merge(sharedConfig, {
           ];
 
           const isBackendRoute = ({ pathname }) => {
-            return backendRoutes.some(pathname.startsWith);
+            if (pathname) {
+              return backendRoutes.some(pathname.startsWith);
+            } else {
+              return false;
+            }
           };
 
           return isBackendRoute(requestUrl) && requestUrl;