diff --git a/accessible/ipc/DocAccessibleParent.h b/accessible/ipc/DocAccessibleParent.h
index 095cb9570a2..c983c4af5dc 100644
--- a/accessible/ipc/DocAccessibleParent.h
+++ b/accessible/ipc/DocAccessibleParent.h
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ public:
   void Destroy();
   virtual void ActorDestroy(ActorDestroyReason aWhy) override
   {
+    CheckDocTree();
     if (!mShutdown)
       Destroy();
   }