diff --git a/js/ui/status/location.js b/js/ui/status/location.js
index a2481f4c3..45f6b7ac8 100644
--- a/js/ui/status/location.js
+++ b/js/ui/status/location.js
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ var GeoclueAgent = GObject.registerClass({
     }
 
     _onGeoclueVanished() {
-        this._managerProxy.disconnectObject(this);
+        this._managerProxy?.disconnectObject(this);
         this._managerProxy = null;
 
         this.notify('in-use');