diff --git a/internal/discord/discord.go b/internal/discord/discord.go
index 387b97e..896ba1a 100644
--- a/internal/discord/discord.go
+++ b/internal/discord/discord.go
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ func Close() {
 }
 
 func Connected() bool {
-	return session.connected
+	return session != nil && session.connected
 }
 
 func User(uid string) (*discordgo.User, error) {