diff --git a/lib/open-files-pane-view.js b/lib/open-files-pane-view.js
index 3876e9d..e612313 100755
--- a/lib/open-files-pane-view.js
+++ b/lib/open-files-pane-view.js
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ export default class OpenFilesPaneView {
 
 	updateModifiedState(item, modified) {
 		let entry = this.entryForItem(item);
-    if (entry) {
+    if (entry && entry.element) {
       entry.element.classList.toggle('modified', modified);
     }
 	}
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ export default class OpenFilesPaneView {
 		if (item) {
 			let entry = this.entryForItem(item);
 			this.activeEntry ? this.activeEntry.classList.remove('selected') : undefined;
-			if (entry) {
+			if (entry && entry.element) {
         this.activeEntry = entry.element;
 				entry.element.classList.add('selected');
 			}