diff --git a/app/notes/[noteId].tsx b/app/notes/[noteId].tsx
index 8a98897..de63016 100644
--- a/app/notes/[noteId].tsx
+++ b/app/notes/[noteId].tsx
@@ -74,11 +74,25 @@ export default function Note() {
     );
   }
 
+  if (!note) {
+    return (
+      <View style={styles.container}>
+        <Text style={styles.title}>Access Denied</Text>
+        <Text style={styles.textContent}>
+          You do not have permission to access this note
+        </Text>
+        <Link href="/(tabs)/notes" style={{ color: colors.text }}>
+          Back to notes
+        </Link>
+      </View>
+    );
+  }
+
   return (
     <View style={styles.container}>
       <View style={styles.textContainer}>
-        <Text style={styles.title}>{note?.title}</Text>
-        <Text style={styles.textContent}>{note?.textContent}</Text>
+        <Text style={styles.title}>{note.title}</Text>
+        <Text style={styles.textContent}>{note.textContent}</Text>
       </View>
     </View>
   );