diff --git a/lua/hydra/init.lua b/lua/hydra/init.lua
index d3586be..f0f2d39 100644
--- a/lua/hydra/init.lua
+++ b/lua/hydra/init.lua
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ function Hydra:_setup_pink_hydra()
       on_enter = {
          function()
             _G.Hydra = self
-            if not self.config.hint.hide_on_load then
+            if self.config.hint and not self.config.hint.hide_on_load then
                self.hint:show()
             end
          end,
@@ -466,7 +466,7 @@ function Hydra:_enter()
 
    if self.config.on_enter then self.config.on_enter() end
 
-   if not self.config.hint.hide_on_load then
+   if self.config.hint and not self.config.hint.hide_on_load then
       self.hint:show()
    end
 end