diff --git a/widgets/polymenu.lua b/widgets/polymenu.lua
index 63d4217..c53db94 100644
--- a/widgets/polymenu.lua
+++ b/widgets/polymenu.lua
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ local function loader(options)
                             tree_path[tree_layer] = new_popup
                             --Apparently it's a thing that needed fixing.
                             --I don't question it, and neither should you.
-                            if geo.x and geo.y then
+                            if geo and geo.x and geo.y then
                                 new_popup:move_next_to(geo)
                             end
                             --previous method call aligns the popup to the button,