diff --git a/medium.js b/medium.js
index 5d51316..cee36ee 100644
--- a/medium.js
+++ b/medium.js
@@ -594,9 +594,10 @@ var Medium = (function (w, d) {
                 settings = this.settings,
                 placeholder = this.placeholder || null;
 
-            if (placeholder !== null) {
+            if (placeholder !== null && placeholder.setup) {
                 //remove placeholder
                 placeholder.parentNode.removeChild(placeholder);
+                delete el.placeHolderActive;
             }
 
             //remove contenteditable