diff --git a/src/components/NoteList.tsx b/src/components/NoteList.tsx
index 87281ded..dc0c2ecf 100644
--- a/src/components/NoteList.tsx
+++ b/src/components/NoteList.tsx
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ function NoteListInner({ entries, selection, selectedNote, allContent, modifiedF
           </button>
           <button
             className="flex items-center text-muted-foreground transition-colors hover:text-foreground"
-            onClick={onCreateNote}
+            onClick={() => onCreateNote()}
             title="Create new note"
           >
             <Plus size={16} />
diff --git a/src/components/TabBar.tsx b/src/components/TabBar.tsx
index 202d7ba1..f0897570 100644
--- a/src/components/TabBar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/TabBar.tsx
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ export const TabBar = memo(function TabBar({
       >
         <button
           className="flex items-center justify-center border-none bg-transparent p-0 text-muted-foreground cursor-pointer hover:text-foreground transition-colors"
-          onClick={onCreateNote}
+          onClick={() => onCreateNote?.()}
           title="New note"
         >
           <Plus size={16} />