diff --git a/src/as/com/threerings/ezgame/EZGameControl.as b/src/as/com/threerings/ezgame/EZGameControl.as
index bddaad23..a1ac3591 100644
--- a/src/as/com/threerings/ezgame/EZGameControl.as
+++ b/src/as/com/threerings/ezgame/EZGameControl.as
@@ -814,6 +814,9 @@ public class EZGameControl extends BaseControl
      */
     protected function handleRootClick (evt :MouseEvent) :void
     {
+        if (!isConnected()) {
+            return;
+        }
         try {
             if (evt.target.stage == null || evt.target.stage.focus != null) {
                 return;