diff --git a/js/app/map/map.js b/js/app/map/map.js
index 0e455843..687dfba3 100644
--- a/js/app/map/map.js
+++ b/js/app/map/map.js
@@ -408,7 +408,9 @@ define([
                     }
 
                     // update tooltip placement based on system position
-                    system.data('bs.tooltip').options.placement = getSystemTooltipPlacement(system);
+                    if (system.data('bs.tooltip')) {
+                        system.data('bs.tooltip').options.placement = getSystemTooltipPlacement(system);
+                    }
 
                     // show() can be forced
                     if(options.show === true){