diff --git a/src/utils/if.ts b/src/utils/if.ts
index dbbbe7cd..41d1400d 100644
--- a/src/utils/if.ts
+++ b/src/utils/if.ts
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ export function ifCondition(
   associateDestroyable(ctx, [
     () => {
       if (placeholder.isConnected) {
-        placeholder.parentElement!.removeChild(placeholder);
+        placeholder.parentNode!.removeChild(placeholder);
       }
     },
     runExistingDestructors,