diff --git a/msgbox/msgbox.js b/msgbox/msgbox.js
index 3cf7a5bf..2ad33870 100644
--- a/msgbox/msgbox.js
+++ b/msgbox/msgbox.js
@@ -145,8 +145,10 @@ function messageBox({
   }
 
   function removeSelf() {
-    messageBox.element.remove();
-    messageBox.element = null;
+    if (messageBox.element) {
+      messageBox.element.remove();
+      messageBox.element = null;
+    }
     messageBox.resolve = null;
   }
 }