diff --git a/scene/animation/tween.cpp b/scene/animation/tween.cpp
index a52902f8c6c..5457da472f4 100644
--- a/scene/animation/tween.cpp
+++ b/scene/animation/tween.cpp
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ bool Tween::can_process(bool p_tree_paused) const {
 	if (is_bound && pause_mode == TWEEN_PAUSE_BOUND) {
 		Node *bound_node = get_bound_node();
 		if (bound_node) {
-			return bound_node->can_process();
+			return bound_node->is_inside_tree() && bound_node->can_process();
 		}
 	}