diff --git a/lib/helpers/ariaAppHider.js b/lib/helpers/ariaAppHider.js
index 05b4c128..9903b1e4 100644
--- a/lib/helpers/ariaAppHider.js
+++ b/lib/helpers/ariaAppHider.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 var _element = typeof document !== 'undefined' ? document.body : null;
 
 function setElement(element) {
-  if (typeof element === 'string') {
+  if (typeof document !== 'undefined' && typeof element === 'string') {
     var el = document.querySelectorAll(element);
     element = 'length' in el ? el[0] : el;
   }