diff --git a/src/VueChartwerkPodMixin.ts b/src/VueChartwerkPodMixin.ts
index 322a883..2055738 100644
--- a/src/VueChartwerkPodMixin.ts
+++ b/src/VueChartwerkPodMixin.ts
@@ -32,7 +32,9 @@ export default {
     this.renderChart();
   },
   destroyed() {
-    this.pod.removeEventListeners();
+    if(this.pod) {
+      this.pod.removeEventListeners();
+    }
     this.pod = undefined;
   },
   methods: {