diff --git a/static/js/directives/ui/credentials-dialog.js b/static/js/directives/ui/credentials-dialog.js
index 3f83606b1..646197bac 100644
--- a/static/js/directives/ui/credentials-dialog.js
+++ b/static/js/directives/ui/credentials-dialog.js
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ angular.module('quay').directive('credentialsDialog', function () {
       $scope.docker = {};
 
       $scope.$on('$destroy', function() {
-        document.body.removeChild($element[0]);
+        if ($scope.inBody) {
+          document.body.removeChild($element[0]);
+        }
       });
 
       // Generate a unique ID for the dialog.
@@ -43,6 +45,7 @@ angular.module('quay').directive('credentialsDialog', function () {
 
         // Move the dialog to the body to prevent it from being affected
         // by being placed inside other tables.
+        $scope.inBody = true;
         document.body.appendChild($element[0]);
       };