diff --git a/js/tbl_structure.js b/js/tbl_structure.js
index 680f117f22..c7d4103e62 100644
--- a/js/tbl_structure.js
+++ b/js/tbl_structure.js
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@ function moreOptsMenuResize() {
     var $table = $("table#tablestructure");
 
     // don't use More menu if we're only showing icons and no text
-    if ($table.hasClass("PropertiesIconic")) {
+    if ($table.length == 0 || $table.hasClass("PropertiesIconic")) {
         return;
     }