diff --git a/pkg/cmd/codespace/create.go b/pkg/cmd/codespace/create.go
index abb9112ba..9d00f205d 100644
--- a/pkg/cmd/codespace/create.go
+++ b/pkg/cmd/codespace/create.go
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ func (a *App) Create(ctx context.Context, opts createOptions) error {
 		billableOwner, err := a.apiClient.GetCodespacePreFlight(ctx, userInputs.Repository)
 		a.StopProgressIndicator()
 
-		if billableOwner.Type == "Organization" {
+		if billableOwner != nil && billableOwner.Type == "Organization" {
 			cs := a.io.ColorScheme()
 			fmt.Fprintln(a.io.Out, cs.Blue("✓ Codespaces usage for this repository is paid for by "+billableOwner.Login))
 		} else if err != nil {