diff --git a/lib/widgets/element.js b/lib/widgets/element.js
index 29a783c..d044ecc 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/element.js
+++ b/lib/widgets/element.js
@@ -530,7 +530,8 @@ Element.prototype._parseAttr = function(lines) {
     , j
     , c;
 
-  if (lines[0].attr === attr) {
+  if (Array.isArray(lines.attr) && lines.attr.length > 0
+      && lines.attr[0] === attr) {
     return;
   }