diff --git a/static/js/dark.js b/static/js/dark.js
index 53690a5..c00fd40 100644
--- a/static/js/dark.js
+++ b/static/js/dark.js
@@ -620,7 +620,7 @@ function renderLoop() {
     if (!canvas || !onscreen || !shaderCtx.gl)
         return;
     var search = document.getElementById('search');
-    if (search.value !== lastRecordedSearch) {
+    if (search && search.value !== lastRecordedSearch) {
         lastRecordedSearch = search.value;
         setTimeout(function () {
             free(staticPathSet);
diff --git a/static/js/dark.ts b/static/js/dark.ts
index afa0ac2..dac6f41 100644
--- a/static/js/dark.ts
+++ b/static/js/dark.ts
@@ -650,8 +650,8 @@ function renderLoop() {
   if(renderStopped) return;
   if(!canvas || !onscreen || !shaderCtx.gl) return;
 
-  const search = document.getElementById('search')! as HTMLInputElement;
-  if(search.value !== lastRecordedSearch) {
+  const search = document.getElementById('search') as HTMLInputElement;
+  if(search && search.value !== lastRecordedSearch) {
     lastRecordedSearch = search.value;
     setTimeout(() => {
       free(staticPathSet);