diff --git a/src/root.jsx b/src/root.jsx
index 01e8dcc..b205726 100644
--- a/src/root.jsx
+++ b/src/root.jsx
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class Root extends React.PureComponent {
     // Determine cell- and column separator width
     let cellWidth = '0px';
     let columnSeparatorWidth = '';
-    if (this.dataTableRef) {
+    if (this.dataTableRef && !error) {
       const tableWidth = this.dataTableRef.getBoundingClientRect().width;
       this.renderedTableWidth = tableWidth;