diff --git a/src/js/tech/html5.js b/src/js/tech/html5.js
index a970d6a4e..4458b17e5 100644
--- a/src/js/tech/html5.js
+++ b/src/js/tech/html5.js
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ class Html5 extends Tech {
    * Dispose of `HTML5` media element and remove all tracks.
    */
   dispose() {
-    if (this.el_.resetSourceset_) {
+    if (this.el_ && this.el_.resetSourceset_) {
       this.el_.resetSourceset_();
     }
     Html5.disposeMediaElement(this.el_);