diff --git a/Pod/Classes/SAConfettiView.swift b/Pod/Classes/SAConfettiView.swift
index c89a0b9..77bb12d 100644
--- a/Pod/Classes/SAConfettiView.swift
+++ b/Pod/Classes/SAConfettiView.swift
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ public class SAConfettiView: UIView {
     }
     
     public func stopConfetti() {
-        emitter.birthRate = 0
+        emitter?.birthRate = 0
     }
     
     func imageForType(type: ConfettiType) -> UIImage? {