diff --git a/openlp/plugins/remotes/html/openlp.js b/openlp/plugins/remotes/html/openlp.js
index 33941c1b9..93197b160 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/remotes/html/openlp.js
+++ b/openlp/plugins/remotes/html/openlp.js
@@ -72,7 +72,9 @@ window.OpenLP = {
     );
   },
   loadController: function (event) {
-    event.preventDefault();
+    if (event) {
+      event.preventDefault();
+    }
     $.getJSON(
       "/api/controller/live/text",
       function (data, status) {