diff --git a/js/jquery.mobile.js b/js/jquery.mobile.js
index 907fb971..27ae6a8d 100644
--- a/js/jquery.mobile.js
+++ b/js/jquery.mobile.js
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@
 	
 	//remove active classes after page transition or error
 	function removeActiveLinkClass(forceRemoval){
-		if(activeClickedLink && (!activeClickedLink.closest( '.ui-page-active' ).length) || forceRemoval ){
+		if( !!activeClickedLink && (!activeClickedLink.closest( '.ui-page-active' ).length || forceRemoval )){
 			activeClickedLink.removeClass( activeBtnClass );
 		}
 		activeClickedLink = null;