diff --git a/src/html/HtmlReporter.js b/src/html/HtmlReporter.js
index 6edfe4ee..714992c8 100644
--- a/src/html/HtmlReporter.js
+++ b/src/html/HtmlReporter.js
@@ -36,8 +36,6 @@ jasmineRequire.HtmlReporter = function(j$) {
         )
       );
       getContainer().appendChild(htmlReporterMain);
-
-      symbols = find('.jasmine-symbol-summary');
     };
 
     var totalSpecsDefined;
@@ -82,6 +80,10 @@ jasmineRequire.HtmlReporter = function(j$) {
         specsExecuted++;
       }
 
+      if (!symbols){
+        symbols = find('.jasmine-symbol-summary');
+      }
+      
       symbols.appendChild(createDom('li', {
           className: noExpectations(result) ? 'jasmine-empty' : 'jasmine-' + result.status,
           id: 'spec_' + result.id,