diff --git a/static/js/controllers.js b/static/js/controllers.js
index 67cb99ac4..1bb907bb0 100644
--- a/static/js/controllers.js
+++ b/static/js/controllers.js
@@ -942,6 +942,8 @@ function RepoBuildCtrl($scope, Restangular, ApiService, $routeParams, $rootScope
   };
 
   $scope.handleBuildStarted = function(newBuild) {
+    if (!$scope.builds) { return; }
+
     $scope.builds.unshift(newBuild);
     $scope.setCurrentBuild(newBuild['id'], true);
   };
@@ -980,6 +982,8 @@ function RepoBuildCtrl($scope, Restangular, ApiService, $routeParams, $rootScope
     };
 
     ApiService.requestRepoBuild(data, params).then(function(newBuild) {
+      if (!$scope.builds) { return; }
+
       $scope.builds.unshift(newBuild);
       $scope.setCurrentBuild(newBuild['id'], true);
     });