diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_list.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_list.c
index 7414bd2559..4447ea2f05 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_list.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_list.c
@@ -2328,8 +2328,11 @@ _item_new(Evas_Object *obj,
         evas_object_event_callback_add
           (it->icon, EVAS_CALLBACK_CHANGED_SIZE_HINTS, _size_hints_changed_cb,
           obj);
-        efl_access_object_access_type_set(it->icon, EFL_ACCESS_TYPE_DISABLED);
-        elm_widget_tree_unfocusable_set(it->icon, EINA_TRUE);
+        if (elm_widget_is(it->icon))
+          {
+             efl_access_object_access_type_set(it->icon, EFL_ACCESS_TYPE_DISABLED);
+             elm_widget_tree_unfocusable_set(it->icon, EINA_TRUE);
+          }
      }
    if (it->end)
      {
@@ -2337,8 +2340,11 @@ _item_new(Evas_Object *obj,
         evas_object_event_callback_add
           (it->end, EVAS_CALLBACK_CHANGED_SIZE_HINTS, _size_hints_changed_cb,
           obj);
-        efl_access_object_access_type_set(it->end, EFL_ACCESS_TYPE_DISABLED);
-        elm_widget_tree_unfocusable_set(it->end, EINA_TRUE);
+        if (elm_widget_is(it->end))
+          {
+             efl_access_object_access_type_set(it->end, EFL_ACCESS_TYPE_DISABLED);
+             elm_widget_tree_unfocusable_set(it->end, EINA_TRUE);
+          }
      }
 
    if (_elm_config->atspi_mode)