diff --git a/src/webui/www/private/properties_content.html b/src/webui/www/private/properties_content.html
index 6c7cbc481..9f9d4d09d 100644
--- a/src/webui/www/private/properties_content.html
+++ b/src/webui/www/private/properties_content.html
@@ -149,5 +149,7 @@
 
 <script>
     torrentPeersTable.setup('torrentPeersTableDiv', 'torrentPeersTableFixedHeaderDiv', null);
-    $(getLocalStorageItem('selected_tab', 'PropGeneralLink')).click();
+    var selectedTab = $(getLocalStorageItem('selected_tab', 'PropGeneralLink'));
+    if (selectedTab)
+        selectedTab.click();
 </script>