diff --git a/static/lib/jquery.spotlight.js b/static/lib/jquery.spotlight.js
index fc98d9561..50463de34 100644
--- a/static/lib/jquery.spotlight.js
+++ b/static/lib/jquery.spotlight.js
@@ -42,11 +42,13 @@
 
       if (settings.animate) {
         currentOverlay.animate({opacity: 0}, settings.speed, settings.easing, function () {
-          currentOverlay.remove();
-          currentOverlay = null;
+          if (currentOverlay != null) {
+            currentOverlay.remove();
+            currentOverlay = null;
 
-          // Trigger the onHide callback
-          settings.onHide.call(this);
+            // Trigger the onHide callback
+            settings.onHide.call(this);
+          }
         });
       } else {
         currentOverlay.remove();