diff --git a/src/js/plugin/destroy.js b/src/js/plugin/destroy.js
index 67bc2b9..126726b 100644
--- a/src/js/plugin/destroy.js
+++ b/src/js/plugin/destroy.js
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ module.exports = function (element) {
   var i = instances.get(element);
 
   if (!i) {
-    throw new Error('perfect-scrollbar: instance not found');
+    return;
   }
 
   i.event.unbindAll();
diff --git a/src/js/plugin/update.js b/src/js/plugin/update.js
index 5da6b18..6d0edfd 100644
--- a/src/js/plugin/update.js
+++ b/src/js/plugin/update.js
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ module.exports = function (element) {
   var i = instances.get(element);
 
   if (!i) {
-    throw new Error('perfect-scrollbar: instance not found');
+    return;
   }
 
   // Recalcuate negative scrollLeft adjustment