diff --git a/app/views/attachments/upload.js.erb b/app/views/attachments/upload.js.erb
index ade73ab23..4761f4635 100644
--- a/app/views/attachments/upload.js.erb
+++ b/app/views/attachments/upload.js.erb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 var fileSpan = $('#attachments_<%= j params[:attachment_id] %>');
-<% if @attachment.new_record? %>
+<% if(!@attachment.nil? && @attachment.new_record?) %>
   fileSpan.hide();
   alert("<%= escape_javascript @attachment.errors.full_messages.join(', ') %>");
 <% else %>