diff --git a/src/wormhole_transit_relay/transit_server.py b/src/wormhole_transit_relay/transit_server.py
index 18f3b6d..4c71616 100644
--- a/src/wormhole_transit_relay/transit_server.py
+++ b/src/wormhole_transit_relay/transit_server.py
@@ -52,9 +52,10 @@ class TransitConnection(LineReceiver):
         """
         ITransitClient API
         """
-        print("buddy_disconnected {}".format(self._buddy.get_token()))
-        self._buddy._client.transport.loseConnection()
-        self._buddy = None
+        if self._buddy is not None:
+            # print("buddy_disconnected {}".format(self._buddy.get_token()))
+            self._buddy._client.transport.loseConnection()
+            self._buddy = None
 
     def describeToken(self):
         d = "-"