diff --git a/modules/config/default/autoload/default.el b/modules/config/default/autoload/default.el
index ebf2bc087..15ab54961 100644
--- a/modules/config/default/autoload/default.el
+++ b/modules/config/default/autoload/default.el
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ If prefix ARG is set, prompt for a known project to search from."
   "Conduct a text search in the current project for symbol at point.
 If prefix ARG is set, prompt for a known project to search from."
   (interactive
-   (list current-prefix-arg (thing-at-point 'symbol t)))
+   (list current-prefix-arg (or (thing-at-point 'symbol t) "")))
   (let ((default-directory
           (if arg
               (if-let* ((projects (projectile-relevant-known-projects)))