diff --git a/lua/harpoon/list.lua b/lua/harpoon/list.lua
index d14ae31..62d7f9b 100644
--- a/lua/harpoon/list.lua
+++ b/lua/harpoon/list.lua
@@ -99,12 +99,14 @@ end
 
 ---@return HarpoonList
 function HarpoonList:removeAt(index)
-    Listeners.listeners:emit(
-        Listeners.event_names.REMOVE,
-        { list = self, item = self.items[index], idx = index }
-    )
-    Logger:log("HarpoonList:removeAt", { item = self.items[index], index = index })
-    table.remove(self.items, index)
+    if self.items[index] then
+        Logger:log("HarpoonList:removeAt", { item = self.items[index], index = index })
+        Listeners.listeners:emit(
+            Listeners.event_names.REMOVE,
+            { list = self, item = self.items[index], idx = index }
+        )
+        table.remove(self.items, index)
+    end
     return self
 end