diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2e5dd4da4..5cd62eb1c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+## 7.1.4
+
+Fix bug where using an ID for selecting the dropzone element would make the lib crash. fix #12
+
 ## 7.1.3
 
 A very small patch release with a fix regarding the `form` attribute of the hidden `input` field. See dropzone/dropzone#2300. PR #11 by @bancer.
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8c156fdb2..2aad79a03 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@deltablot/dropzone",
-  "version": "7.1.3",
+  "version": "7.1.4",
   "description": "Handles drag and drop of files for you.",
   "keywords": [
     "dragndrop",
diff --git a/src/dropzone.js b/src/dropzone.js
index 0f6f46a33..55b233e28 100644
--- a/src/dropzone.js
+++ b/src/dropzone.js
@@ -1717,7 +1717,7 @@ Dropzone.options = {};
 // Returns the options for an element or undefined if none available.
 Dropzone.optionsForElement = function (element) {
   // Get the `Dropzone.options.elementId` for this element if it exists
-  if (element.getAttribute("id")) {
+  if (element.getAttribute("id") && typeof Dropzone.options !== 'undefined') {
     return Dropzone.options[camelize(element.getAttribute("id"))];
   } else {
     return undefined;