diff --git a/client/lib/bull.js b/client/lib/bull.js
index 6bf8acc9d6..916f97ac1d 100644
--- a/client/lib/bull.js
+++ b/client/lib/bull.js
@@ -1026,6 +1026,10 @@ var Bull = Bull || {};
 
         onRemove: function () {},
 
+        _ensureElement: function () {
+            this.$el = $();
+        },
+
         _setElement: function (el) {
             if (typeof el === 'string') {
                 var parentView = this.getParentView();