lib/watir-classic/element.rb in watir-classic-3.0.0 vs lib/watir-classic/element.rb in watir-classic-3.1.0

@@ -294,11 +294,9 @@
     def fire_event(event)
       perform_action {dispatch_event(event); @container.wait}
     end
 
     def dispatch_event(event)
-      assert_exists
-
       if IE.version_parts.first.to_i >= 9 && container.page_container.document.documentMode.to_i >= 9
         ole_object.dispatchEvent(create_event(event))
       else
         ole_object.fireEvent(event)
       end