diff --git a/src/TouchScrollable.js b/src/TouchScrollable.js
index 420ab8b..e3e296f 100644
--- a/src/TouchScrollable.js
+++ b/src/TouchScrollable.js
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ export class TouchScrollable extends PureComponent<Props> {
   }
   componentWillUnmount() {
     if (!canUseEventListeners) return;
+    if (!this.scrollableArea) return;
 
     this.scrollableArea.removeEventListener(
       'touchstart',