diff --git a/components/lib/datatable/DataTable.js b/components/lib/datatable/DataTable.js
index 0eb6a6d111..1cbcc68b54 100644
--- a/components/lib/datatable/DataTable.js
+++ b/components/lib/datatable/DataTable.js
@@ -634,6 +634,8 @@ export const DataTable = React.forwardRef((props, ref) => {
             return;
         }
 
+        if (!props.reorderableColumns) return;
+
         colReorderIconWidth.current = DomHandler.getHiddenElementOuterWidth(reorderIndicatorUpRef.current);
         colReorderIconHeight.current = DomHandler.getHiddenElementOuterHeight(reorderIndicatorUpRef.current);