diff --git a/src/OrchardCore.Modules/OrchardCore.Contents/Endpoints/Api/CreateEndpoint.cs b/src/OrchardCore.Modules/OrchardCore.Contents/Endpoints/Api/CreateEndpoint.cs
index 877441f706c..6c47ffad1de 100644
--- a/src/OrchardCore.Modules/OrchardCore.Contents/Endpoints/Api/CreateEndpoint.cs
+++ b/src/OrchardCore.Modules/OrchardCore.Contents/Endpoints/Api/CreateEndpoint.cs
@@ -46,6 +46,11 @@ private static async Task<IResult> HandleAsync(
             return httpContext.ChallengeOrForbid("Api");
         }
 
+        if (model is null)
+        {
+            return TypedResults.BadRequest();
+        }
+
         var contentItem = await contentManager.GetAsync(model.ContentItemId, VersionOptions.DraftRequired);
         var modelState = updateModelAccessor.ModelUpdater.ModelState;