diff --git a/src/dom/Draggable.js b/src/dom/Draggable.js
index 59362978..48bb6cb0 100644
--- a/src/dom/Draggable.js
+++ b/src/dom/Draggable.js
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ L.Draggable = L.Class.extend({
 		    el = first.target;
 
 		// if touching a link, highlight it
-		if (L.Browser.touch && el.tagName.toLowerCase() === 'a') {
+		if (L.Browser.touch && el.tagName && el.tagName.toLowerCase() === 'a') {
 			L.DomUtil.addClass(el, 'leaflet-active');
 		}
 
diff --git a/src/map/handler/Map.Tap.js b/src/map/handler/Map.Tap.js
index efd860e5..54dbb0f4 100644
--- a/src/map/handler/Map.Tap.js
+++ b/src/map/handler/Map.Tap.js
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ L.Map.Tap = L.Handler.extend({
 			var first = e.changedTouches[0],
 			    el = first.target;
 
-			if (el.tagName.toLowerCase() === 'a') {
+			if (el && el.tagName && el.tagName.toLowerCase() === 'a') {
 				L.DomUtil.removeClass(el, 'leaflet-active');
 			}