diff --git a/npm/ng-packs/packages/core/src/lib/directives/visibility.directive.ts b/npm/ng-packs/packages/core/src/lib/directives/visibility.directive.ts
index 8e02ef5b87..9f390df14f 100644
--- a/npm/ng-packs/packages/core/src/lib/directives/visibility.directive.ts
+++ b/npm/ng-packs/packages/core/src/lib/directives/visibility.directive.ts
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ export class VisibilityDirective implements AfterViewInit {
         if (!mutation.target) return;
 
         const htmlNodes =
-          Array.from(mutation.target.childNodes).filter(node => node instanceof HTMLElement) || [];
+          Array.from(mutation.target.childNodes || []).filter(node => node instanceof HTMLElement) || [];
 
         if (!htmlNodes.length) {
           this.removeFromDOM();
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ export class VisibilityDirective implements AfterViewInit {
 
     setTimeout(() => {
       const htmlNodes =
-        Array.from(this.focusedElement.childNodes).filter(node => node instanceof HTMLElement) ||
+        Array.from(this.focusedElement.childNodes || []).filter(node => node instanceof HTMLElement) ||
         [];
 
       if (!htmlNodes.length) this.removeFromDOM();