diff --git a/connectors/default/panel-handler.js b/connectors/default/panel-handler.js
index 4e4d95a471..4631cb18a0 100644
--- a/connectors/default/panel-handler.js
+++ b/connectors/default/panel-handler.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
   function panelToggle(e, el) {
     if(el) {
-      if(el.dataset.panelToggle) {
+      if(el.dataset && el.dataset.panelToggle) {
 
         var options = {
           direction: (el.dataset.panelDirection === "right" ? "right" : "left")