     # 4. Find it in DOM using @el selector.
 
     # Use opts.el if provided
-    return opts.el if opts.el
+    return opts.el if opts.el?
 
     # Generate template selector to create DOM
     return $($(@template).html()) if @template

    @_watchers = {}

    # Generate list of watchers per name
    for watcher, watched in @watching
      unless Array.isArray watched
        watched = [watched]


    try
      @_targets[selector] = @$el.find selector
    catch err
      console.log err
      # console.error "Unable to cache selector '#{selector}' for '#{@constructor.name}'"
    return

  # Find and cache binding targets.
  _cacheTargets: ->
