diff --git a/decidim-core/app/packs/src/decidim/map/controller/markers.js b/decidim-core/app/packs/src/decidim/map/controller/markers.js
index 0695c730b90d3..b82c2fe56b391 100644
--- a/decidim-core/app/packs/src/decidim/map/controller/markers.js
+++ b/decidim-core/app/packs/src/decidim/map/controller/markers.js
@@ -67,7 +67,9 @@ export default class MapMarkersController extends MapController {
   }
 
   clearMarkers() {
-    this.map.removeLayer(this.markerClusters);
+    if (this.markerClusters !== null) {
+      this.map.removeLayer(this.markerClusters);
+    }
     this.markerClusters = new L.MarkerClusterGroup();
     this.map.addLayer(this.markerClusters);
   }