diff --git a/lua/telescope/actions/set.lua b/lua/telescope/actions/set.lua
index 7861bb2..11d379b 100644
--- a/lua/telescope/actions/set.lua
+++ b/lua/telescope/actions/set.lua
@@ -185,13 +185,13 @@ end
 --      Valid directions include: "1", "-1"
 action_set.scroll_previewer = function(prompt_bufnr, direction)
   local previewer = action_state.get_current_picker(prompt_bufnr).previewer
+  local status = state.get_status(prompt_bufnr)
 
-  -- Check if we actually have a previewer
-  if type(previewer) ~= "table" or previewer.scroll_fn == nil then
+  -- Check if we actually have a previewer and a preview window
+  if type(previewer) ~= "table" or previewer.scroll_fn == nil or status.preview_win == nil then
     return
   end
 
-  local status = state.get_status(prompt_bufnr)
   local default_speed = vim.api.nvim_win_get_height(status.preview_win) / 2
   local speed = status.picker.layout_config.scroll_speed or default_speed