diff --git a/src/helpers/helpers.dom.js b/src/helpers/helpers.dom.js
index c4f54e00936..299dd74f620 100644
--- a/src/helpers/helpers.dom.js
+++ b/src/helpers/helpers.dom.js
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ function getCanvasPosition(e, canvas) {
  * @returns {{x: number, y: number}}
  */
 export function getRelativePosition(evt, chart) {
-  if ('native' in evt) {
+  if (evt && ('native' in evt)) {
     return evt;
   }