diff --git a/src/pydata_sphinx_theme/assets/scripts/pydata-sphinx-theme.js b/src/pydata_sphinx_theme/assets/scripts/pydata-sphinx-theme.js
index 64b8269da..bf0056151 100644
--- a/src/pydata_sphinx_theme/assets/scripts/pydata-sphinx-theme.js
+++ b/src/pydata_sphinx_theme/assets/scripts/pydata-sphinx-theme.js
@@ -581,7 +581,9 @@ function fixMoreLinksInMobileSidebar() {
   const dropdown = document.querySelector(
     ".bd-sidebar-primary [id^=pst-nav-more-links]"
   );
-  dropdown.classList.add("show");
+  if (dropdown !== null) {
+    dropdown.classList.add("show");
+  }
 }
 
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