diff --git a/packages/core/src/utils/sorter/SorterUtils.ts b/packages/core/src/utils/sorter/SorterUtils.ts
index 92bf67bb2..8cc05f690 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/utils/sorter/SorterUtils.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/utils/sorter/SorterUtils.ts
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ export function offset(el: HTMLElement) {
  * @return {Boolean}
  */
 export function matches(el: HTMLElement, selector: string): boolean {
-  return el.matches(selector);
+  return !!el?.matches?.(selector);
 }
 
 /**