diff --git a/leaflet.textpath.js b/leaflet.textpath.js
index f629388..0f22be2 100755
--- a/leaflet.textpath.js
+++ b/leaflet.textpath.js
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ var PolylineTextPath = {
 
     onRemove: function (map) {
         map = map || this._map;
-        if (map && this._textNode)
+        if (map && this._textNode && map._renderer._container)
             map._renderer._container.removeChild(this._textNode);
         __onRemove.call(this, map);
     },