diff --git a/src/js/utils/dom.js b/src/js/utils/dom.js
index 4c817f74ad..e1758f1f26 100644
--- a/src/js/utils/dom.js
+++ b/src/js/utils/dom.js
@@ -282,6 +282,11 @@ export function addClass(element, classToAdd) {
  *         The DOM element with class name removed.
  */
 export function removeClass(element, classToRemove) {
+  // Protect in case the player gets disposed
+  if (!element) {
+    log.warn("removeClass was called with an element that doesn't exist");
+    return null;
+  }
   if (element.classList) {
     element.classList.remove(classToRemove);
   } else {