diff --git a/lib/irc.js b/lib/irc.js
index 23ccfe08..c5d9bae8 100644
--- a/lib/irc.js
+++ b/lib/irc.js
@@ -933,7 +933,7 @@ Client.prototype.send = function(command) {
     if (this.opt.debug)
         util.log('SEND: ' + args.join(' '));
 
-    if (!this.conn.requestedDisconnect) {
+    if (this.conn && !this.conn.requestedDisconnect) {
         this.conn.write(args.join(' ') + '\r\n');
     }
 };