diff --git a/static/src/js/data_export.js b/static/src/js/data_export.js
index 4e30fb593d599d75e54f143189fc008c2f26ff4e..69edccc83bdcae06e00406dc31c57d4824b40794 100644
--- a/static/src/js/data_export.js
+++ b/static/src/js/data_export.js
@@ -14,7 +14,10 @@ odoo.define("afac_partner.DataExport", function (require) {
             A flag (checkbox) afac is checked
         */
         _exportData(exportedFields, exportFormat, idsToExport) {
-            const afac = this.$("#o-export-afac-project");
+            let afac = null;
+            if (this.$el) {
+                afac = this.$("#o-export-afac-project");
+            }
             if (afac && afac.is(":checked")) {
                 if (_.isEmpty(exportedFields)) {
                     Dialog.alert(this, _t("Please select fields to export..."));