diff --git a/lib/components/placeholder.js b/lib/components/placeholder.js
index 4e9eae0ac..4c5a7fb5a 100644
--- a/lib/components/placeholder.js
+++ b/lib/components/placeholder.js
@@ -102,6 +102,8 @@ class Placeholder extends React.Component {
   updatePosition = () => {
     const { node } = this.props
     const { placeholder } = this.tmp
+    if (!placeholder) return
+
     const el = findDOMNode(node)
     const rect = el.getBoundingClientRect()
     placeholder.style.pointerEvents = 'none'