diff --git a/packages/mdc-menu/index.js b/packages/mdc-menu/index.js
index f250e646ff8..03a7f89bca5 100644
--- a/packages/mdc-menu/index.js
+++ b/packages/mdc-menu/index.js
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ class MDCMenu extends MDCComponent {
         this.previousFocus_ = document.activeElement;
       },
       restoreFocus: () => {
-        if (this.previousFocus_) {
+        if (this.previousFocus_ && this.previousFocus_.focus) {
           this.previousFocus_.focus();
         }
       },