diff --git a/npm/ng-packs/packages/theme-shared/src/lib/directives/ngx-datatable-list.directive.ts b/npm/ng-packs/packages/theme-shared/src/lib/directives/ngx-datatable-list.directive.ts
index 5715a4f40b..87ac4b9ce1 100644
--- a/npm/ng-packs/packages/theme-shared/src/lib/directives/ngx-datatable-list.directive.ts
+++ b/npm/ng-packs/packages/theme-shared/src/lib/directives/ngx-datatable-list.directive.ts
@@ -111,8 +111,9 @@ export class NgxDatatableListDirective implements OnChanges, OnInit, DoCheck {
 
     const spinnerRef = this.viewContainerRef.createComponent(SpinnerComponent);
     const spinnerElement = spinnerRef.location.nativeElement;
-
-    this.renderer.insertBefore(parent, spinnerElement, placeholder);
+    if (placeholder?.parentNode === parent) {
+      this.renderer.insertBefore(parent, spinnerElement, placeholder);
+    }
     this.renderer.removeChild(parent, placeholder);
   }