diff --git a/packages/tabs/src/tabs.vue b/packages/tabs/src/tabs.vue
index 6d1b09329..58fb5ec57 100644
--- a/packages/tabs/src/tabs.vue
+++ b/packages/tabs/src/tabs.vue
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
         if (this.$refs.nav) {
           this.$nextTick(() => {
             this.$refs.nav.$nextTick(_ => {
-              this.$refs.nav.scrollToActiveTab();
+              this.$refs.nav && this.$refs.nav.scrollToActiveTab();
             });
           });
         }