diff --git a/src/main/jquery-plugins.js b/src/main/jquery-plugins.js
index c3aa1d0..e0aa610 100644
--- a/src/main/jquery-plugins.js
+++ b/src/main/jquery-plugins.js
@@ -56,6 +56,10 @@
    * * @return {jQuery}
    */
   $.fn.validateOnEvent = function (language, config) {
+    if(this.length === 0) {
+      return;
+    }
+    
     var $elements = this[0].nodeName === 'FORM' ? this.find('*[data-validation-event]') : this;
     $elements
       .each(function () {