diff --git a/apps/spreadsheeteditor/main/app/controller/Spellcheck.js b/apps/spreadsheeteditor/main/app/controller/Spellcheck.js
index 0e5202b19d..b2ec34d0df 100644
--- a/apps/spreadsheeteditor/main/app/controller/Spellcheck.js
+++ b/apps/spreadsheeteditor/main/app/controller/Spellcheck.js
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ define([
         },
 
         onSpellCheckVariantsFound: function (property) {
-            if (property===null && this._currentSpellObj === property && !(this.panelSpellcheck && this.panelSpellcheck.isVisible()))
+            if (!this.panelSpellcheck || property===null && this._currentSpellObj === property && !this.panelSpellcheck.isVisible())
                 return;
 
             this._currentSpellObj = property;