diff --git a/addons/mail/static/src/components/follower_list_menu/follower_list_menu.js b/addons/mail/static/src/components/follower_list_menu/follower_list_menu.js
index b68c9a44c8f..e19ae239544 100644
--- a/addons/mail/static/src/components/follower_list_menu/follower_list_menu.js
+++ b/addons/mail/static/src/components/follower_list_menu/follower_list_menu.js
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@ export class FollowerListMenu extends Component {
      * @param {MouseEvent} ev
      */
     _onClickCaptureGlobal(ev) {
+        if (!this.followerListMenuView.exists()) {
+            return;
+        }
         // since dropdown is conditionally shown based on state, dropdownRef can be null
         if (this._dropdownRef.el && !this._dropdownRef.el.contains(ev.target)) {
             this.followerListMenuView.hide();