diff --git a/packages/metaboxes/containers/term-meta/index.js b/packages/metaboxes/containers/term-meta/index.js
index efe2fd238..5dbcd68d3 100644
--- a/packages/metaboxes/containers/term-meta/index.js
+++ b/packages/metaboxes/containers/term-meta/index.js
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ function aperture() {
 			return options.data
 				&& options.data.indexOf( 'carbon_fields_container' ) > -1
 				&& options.data.indexOf( 'add-tag' ) > -1
+				&& data.documentElement
 				&& ! data.documentElement.querySelector( 'wp_error' );
 		} )
 	);