diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 781369dfb..aa55ce920 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -331,8 +331,13 @@ export default class Carousel extends Component {
         }
 
         const snapX = this._positions[index].start;
-        this.refs.scrollview.scrollTo({x: snapX, y: 0, animated});
-        this.props.onSnapToItem && fireCallback && this.props.onSnapToItem(index);
+
+        // Make sure the component hasn't been unmounted
+        if (this.refs.scrollview) {
+            this.refs.scrollview.scrollTo({x: snapX, y: 0, animated});
+            this.props.onSnapToItem && fireCallback && this.props.onSnapToItem(index);
+        }
+
     }
 
     render () {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0862ee2f2..6e666f79d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "react-native-snap-carousel",
-  "version": "1.2.0",
+  "version": "1.2.1",
   "description": "Simple carousel component with snapping effect on Android & iOS for React Native",
   "main": "index.js",
   "repository": {