diff --git a/src/masonry.ts b/src/masonry.ts
index 80c01a3..8ef349d 100644
--- a/src/masonry.ts
+++ b/src/masonry.ts
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ export class AngularMasonry implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
                 if(isFirstItem) this.layout();
             });
 
-            this._element.nativeElement.removeChild(element);
+            try{this._element.nativeElement.removeChild(element)}catch(err){};
         }
         else {
             // Tell Masonry that a child element has been added
@@ -127,4 +127,4 @@ export class AngularMasonry implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
 
         // console.log('AngularMasonry:', 'Brick removed');
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}