diff --git a/src/backend/langflow/interface/custom/custom_component/component.py b/src/backend/langflow/interface/custom/custom_component/component.py
index e2d84ed70..9b163101c 100644
--- a/src/backend/langflow/interface/custom/custom_component/component.py
+++ b/src/backend/langflow/interface/custom/custom_component/component.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class Component:
                 setattr(self, key, value)
 
         # Validate the emoji at the icon field
-        if self.icon:
+        if hasattr(self, "icon") and self.icon:
             self.icon = self.validate_icon(self.icon)
 
     def __setattr__(self, key, value):