diff --git a/lib/src/utils/parse_live_list.dart b/lib/src/utils/parse_live_list.dart
index 1734e87d7..43bf77212 100644
--- a/lib/src/utils/parse_live_list.dart
+++ b/lib/src/utils/parse_live_list.dart
@@ -877,7 +877,7 @@ class _ParseLiveListWidgetState<T extends ParseObject>
 
   @override
   void dispose() {
-    _liveList.dispose();
+    _liveList?.dispose();
     _liveList = null;
     super.dispose();
   }