diff --git a/ignite-tabs.js b/ignite-html-tabs.js
similarity index 85%
rename from ignite-tabs.js
rename to ignite-html-tabs.js
index fd2d12d..b83ab75 100644
--- a/ignite-tabs.js
+++ b/ignite-html-tabs.js
@@ -14,17 +14,19 @@ IgniteTemplate.prototype.tab = function(name, active = false) {
     //the tabchange event is raised. Upon disconnecting the callback we remove
     //the event listener.
     var callback = new IgniteCallback(e => {
-        if (e.tabName == name) {
-            this.element.classList.remove("tab-inactive");
+        if (this.element) {
+            if (e.tabName == name) {
+                this.element.classList.remove("tab-inactive");
 
-            if (!this.element.classList.contains("tab-active")) {
-                this.element.classList.add("tab-active");
-            }
-        } else {
-            this.element.classList.remove("tab-active");
+                if (!this.element.classList.contains("tab-active")) {
+                    this.element.classList.add("tab-active");
+                }
+            } else {
+                this.element.classList.remove("tab-active");
 
-            if (!this.element.classList.contains("tab-inactive")) {
-                this.element.classList.add("tab-inactive");
+                if (!this.element.classList.contains("tab-inactive")) {
+                    this.element.classList.add("tab-inactive");
+                }
             }
         }
     }, () => {