diff --git a/modules/UI/videolayout/RemoteVideo.js b/modules/UI/videolayout/RemoteVideo.js
index 945ca0dfa..b04d6fec6 100644
--- a/modules/UI/videolayout/RemoteVideo.js
+++ b/modules/UI/videolayout/RemoteVideo.js
@@ -436,9 +436,12 @@ RemoteVideo.prototype._setAudioVolume = function (scale, newVal) {
  * @param force to work even if popover is not visible
  */
 RemoteVideo.prototype.updateRemoteVideoMenu = function (isMuted, force) {
-
     this.isAudioMuted = isMuted;
 
+    if (!this.popover) {
+        return;
+    }
+
     // generate content, translate it and add it to document only if
     // popover is visible or we force to do so.
     if(this.popover.popoverShown || force) {