diff --git a/addons/SEAL/visualizers/SettingsPanel.gd b/addons/SEAL/visualizers/SettingsPanel.gd
index e75ddeb..ea98354 100644
--- a/addons/SEAL/visualizers/SettingsPanel.gd
+++ b/addons/SEAL/visualizers/SettingsPanel.gd
@@ -32,8 +32,7 @@ func _ready():
 
 ##Called on made visible.
 func _on_panel_visibility_changed():
-	assert(settings_collection)
-	if is_inside_tree() && is_visible_in_tree():#fire only if made visible and in scene tree
+	if settings_collection && is_inside_tree() && is_visible_in_tree():#fire only if made visible and in scene tree
 		for child in _setting_container.get_children():
 			_setting_container.remove_child(child)
 		_group_button_dict.clear()
@@ -53,6 +52,7 @@ func _on_panel_visibility_changed():
 		_update_visuals()
 
 
+
 ##Internal method for adding a new group, adds a button that controls the visibility of the settings that are connected to this group.
 func _add_group(group_name:String):
 	_group_settings_dict[group_name] = []