diff --git a/bundles/org.eclipse.launchbar.ui/src/org/eclipse/launchbar/ui/internal/controls/ModeSelector.java b/bundles/org.eclipse.launchbar.ui/src/org/eclipse/launchbar/ui/internal/controls/ModeSelector.java
index 4bbfc8be50a..63c70e14dc1 100644
--- a/bundles/org.eclipse.launchbar.ui/src/org/eclipse/launchbar/ui/internal/controls/ModeSelector.java
+++ b/bundles/org.eclipse.launchbar.ui/src/org/eclipse/launchbar/ui/internal/controls/ModeSelector.java
@@ -211,6 +211,8 @@ public class ModeSelector extends CSelector {
 	public void setSelection(Object element) {
 		if (element == null)
 			element = noModes[0];
+		if (isDisposed())
+			return;
 		super.setSelection(element);
 		updateLaunchButton(findLaunchButton());
 	}