diff --git a/src/main.ts b/src/main.ts
index 881dc39..6b4aed6 100644
--- a/src/main.ts
+++ b/src/main.ts
@@ -277,6 +277,8 @@ export default class FindOrphanedFilesPlugin extends Plugin {
                 return;
             }
             const cache = this.app.metadataCache.getFileCache(mdFile);
+            if (!cache)
+                return;
             for (const ref of [
                 ...(cache.embeds ?? []),
                 ...(cache.links ?? []),