diff --git a/npm/ng-packs/packages/theme-shared/src/lib/directives/loading.directive.ts b/npm/ng-packs/packages/theme-shared/src/lib/directives/loading.directive.ts
index 40b76cbfc8..bed4fab0da 100644
--- a/npm/ng-packs/packages/theme-shared/src/lib/directives/loading.directive.ts
+++ b/npm/ng-packs/packages/theme-shared/src/lib/directives/loading.directive.ts
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ export class LoadingDirective implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
           if (newValue && !this.rootNode) {
             this.rootNode = (this.componentRef.hostView as EmbeddedViewRef<any>).rootNodes[0];
             this.targetElement.appendChild(this.rootNode);
-          } else {
+          } else if (this.rootNode) {
             this.renderer.removeChild(this.rootNode.parentElement, this.rootNode);
             this.rootNode = null;
           }