diff --git a/src/safeApply.js b/src/safeApply.js
index c61ceba..a3b3628 100644
--- a/src/safeApply.js
+++ b/src/safeApply.js
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
             $scope.$apply(function () { onError(error); });
         },
         function (){
-          ($scope.$$phase || $scope.$root.$$phase) ?
+          ($scope.$$destroyed || $scope.$$phase || $scope.$root.$$phase) ?
             onComplete() :
             $scope.$apply(function () { onComplete(); });
         });