diff --git a/src/pure.js b/src/pure.js
index fe95024a..a60e5b0e 100644
--- a/src/pure.js
+++ b/src/pure.js
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ function cleanup() {
     act(() => {
       root.unmount()
     })
-    if (container.parentNode === document.body) {
+    if (document.body !== null && container.parentNode === document.body) {
       document.body.removeChild(container)
     }
   })