diff --git a/lib/assertions/is-disabled.js b/lib/assertions/is-disabled.js
index 9459dc7a5..a9ff2c45c 100644
--- a/lib/assertions/is-disabled.js
+++ b/lib/assertions/is-disabled.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 export default function isDisabled(message) {
   let element = this.findTargetElement();
+  if (!element) return;
 
   let expected = `Element ${this.targetDescription} is disabled`;
   let actual = `Element ${this.targetDescription} is disabled`;