diff --git a/plugins/api-docs/src/components/ApiExplorerPage/ApiExplorerLayout.tsx b/plugins/api-docs/src/components/ApiExplorerPage/ApiExplorerLayout.tsx
index b82166f4cd..add886fead 100644
--- a/plugins/api-docs/src/components/ApiExplorerPage/ApiExplorerLayout.tsx
+++ b/plugins/api-docs/src/components/ApiExplorerPage/ApiExplorerLayout.tsx
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ type Props = {
 export const ApiExplorerLayout = ({ children }: Props) => {
   const configApi = useApi(configApiRef);
   const generatedSubtitle = `${
-    configApi.getString('organization.name') ?? 'Backstage'
+    configApi.getOptionalString('organization.name') ?? 'Backstage'
   } API Explorer`;
   return (
     <Page themeId="home">