diff --git a/api/casparcg/client.js b/api/casparcg/client.js
index 1e10b97..8e1c7fd 100644
--- a/api/casparcg/client.js
+++ b/api/casparcg/client.js
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ export async function connect() {
   casparIsConnected = false
   logger.info('CasparCG: Connectiong to', currentHost + ':' + 5250)
 
-  if (connection) {
+  if (connection && connection.close) {
     await connection.close()
   }