diff --git a/autoload/youcompleteme.vim b/autoload/youcompleteme.vim
index ec8109ea24..c34506930f 100644
--- a/autoload/youcompleteme.vim
+++ b/autoload/youcompleteme.vim
@@ -1664,7 +1664,7 @@ if exists( '*popup_atcursor' )
   function! s:ShowHoverResult( response )
     call popup_hide( s:cursorhold_popup )
 
-    if empty( a:response )
+    if empty( a:response ) || !exists( 'b:ycm_hover' )
       return
     endif