diff --git a/explore/src/app/home/home.component.ts b/explore/src/app/home/home.component.ts
index cd7fd622..4da64826 100644
--- a/explore/src/app/home/home.component.ts
+++ b/explore/src/app/home/home.component.ts
@@ -287,7 +287,9 @@ export class HomeComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy, AfterViewInit{
   }
   
   ngAfterViewInit() {
-    this.createObserver();
+    if(typeof window !== "undefined") {
+      this.createObserver();
+    }
   }
   
   createObserver() {