diff --git a/src/OTSubscriber.js b/src/OTSubscriber.js
index 7f0c6715..e400c918 100644
--- a/src/OTSubscriber.js
+++ b/src/OTSubscriber.js
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ export default class OTSubscriber extends Component {
         );
 
     if (
+            subscriber &&
             this.props.eventHandlers &&
             typeof this.props.eventHandlers === 'object'
         ) {