diff --git a/I2PTunnel.cpp b/I2PTunnel.cpp
index e94b5ed4..1a01a3c4 100644
--- a/I2PTunnel.cpp
+++ b/I2PTunnel.cpp
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ namespace client
 			{
 				if (bytes_transferred > 0)
 					Write (m_StreamBuffer, bytes_transferred); // postpone termination
-				else if (ecode == boost::asio::error::timed_out && m_Stream->IsOpen ())
+				else if (ecode == boost::asio::error::timed_out && m_Stream && m_Stream->IsOpen ())
 					StreamReceive ();
 				else
 					Terminate ();