diff --git a/code/elemental/ElementalSearchableFieldsBlock.php b/code/elemental/ElementalSearchableFieldsBlock.php
index 60943ba..00e518e 100644
--- a/code/elemental/ElementalSearchableFieldsBlock.php
+++ b/code/elemental/ElementalSearchableFieldsBlock.php
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ use SilverStripe\Forms\SearchableDropdownField;
 use SilverStripe\Forms\SearchableMultiDropdownField;
 use SilverStripe\FrameworkTest\Model\Company;
 
+if (!class_exists(BaseElement::class)) {
+    return;
+}
+
 class ElementalSearchableFieldsBlock extends BaseElement
 {
     private static $table_name = 'ElementalSearchableFieldsBlock';