diff --git a/apps/documenteditor/main/app/view/FileMenu.js b/apps/documenteditor/main/app/view/FileMenu.js
index eafe76346..a4663b7a0 100644
--- a/apps/documenteditor/main/app/view/FileMenu.js
+++ b/apps/documenteditor/main/app/view/FileMenu.js
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ define([
         setApi: function(api) {
             this.api = api;
             this.panels['info'].setApi(api);
-            this.panels['protect'].setApi(api);
+            if (this.panels['protect']) this.panels['protect'].setApi(api);
         },
 
         loadDocument: function(data) {