diff --git a/lib/rules/prop-types.js b/lib/rules/prop-types.js
index a2918b7e57..ec909f2792 100644
--- a/lib/rules/prop-types.js
+++ b/lib/rules/prop-types.js
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ module.exports = function(context) {
 
     // Special case for class properties
     // (babel-eslint does not expose property name so we have to rely on tokens)
-    if (node.type === 'ClassProperty') {
+    if (node && node.type === 'ClassProperty') {
       var tokens = context.getFirstTokens(node, 2);
       if (
         tokens[0].value === 'propTypes' ||