diff --git a/src/services/spy-api.js b/src/services/spy-api.js
index 38f10fb..46b7040 100644
--- a/src/services/spy-api.js
+++ b/src/services/spy-api.js
@@ -53,6 +53,9 @@ angular.module('duScroll.spyAPI', ['duScroll.scrollContainerAPI'])
           angular.element(currentlyActive.getTargetElement())
         );
       }
+      if(toBeActive && !toBeActive.$element) {
+        toBeActive = undefined;
+      }
       if(toBeActive) {
         toBeActive.$element.addClass(duScrollActiveClass);
         $rootScope.$broadcast(