diff --git a/src/webxr/XRControllerModelFactory.ts b/src/webxr/XRControllerModelFactory.ts
index 229254c1..48ab9a7e 100644
--- a/src/webxr/XRControllerModelFactory.ts
+++ b/src/webxr/XRControllerModelFactory.ts
@@ -41,6 +41,11 @@ export class XRControllerModel extends Object3D {
   }
 
   addScene(scene: Object3D): void {
+    if (!this.motionController) {
+      console.warn('scene tried to add, but no motion controller')
+      return
+    }
+
     this.scene = scene
     addAssetSceneToControllerModel(this, scene)
     this.dispatchEvent({