diff --git a/reach.js b/reach.js
index 3dc45c0..660bd6c 100644
--- a/reach.js
+++ b/reach.js
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 export const reach = (path, data) => {
+  if (!data) return;
+
   const parts = path.split('.');
   let part;
   while (part = parts.shift()) {