diff --git a/packages/web-app-files/src/mixins/filesListPositioning.js b/packages/web-app-files/src/mixins/filesListPositioning.js
index 81ce99eb3c9..a755485a735 100644
--- a/packages/web-app-files/src/mixins/filesListPositioning.js
+++ b/packages/web-app-files/src/mixins/filesListPositioning.js
@@ -6,6 +6,12 @@ export default {
     adjustTableHeaderPosition() {
       this.$nextTick(() => {
         const appBar = document.querySelector('#files-app-bar')
+
+        if (!appBar) {
+          this.headerPosition = 0
+          return
+        }
+
         this.headerPosition = appBar.getBoundingClientRect().height
       })
     }