diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/src/Metamaps.Realtime.js b/app/assets/javascripts/src/Metamaps.Realtime.js
index 99ffd097..620a561a 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/src/Metamaps.Realtime.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/src/Metamaps.Realtime.js
@@ -206,9 +206,11 @@ Metamaps.Realtime = {
     self.socket.emit('endMapperNotify')
     $('.collabCompass').remove()
     self.status = false
-    self.room.leave()
-    self.room.chat.$container.hide()
-    self.room.chat.close()
+    if (self.room) {
+      self.room.leave()
+      self.room.chat.$container.hide()
+      self.room.chat.close()
+    }
   },
   turnOn: function (notify) {
     var self = Metamaps.Realtime