diff --git a/zond/build.gradle b/zond/build.gradle
index 2e43f48..bda5c79 100644
--- a/zond/build.gradle
+++ b/zond/build.gradle
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 group = 'asys'
-version = '0.7.8-SNAPSHOT'
+version = '0.7.9-SNAPSHOT'
 
 apply plugin: 'application'
 
diff --git a/zond/src/main/java/asys/zond/proxy/client/Connector.java b/zond/src/main/java/asys/zond/proxy/client/Connector.java
index cdf9953..9ffb5cd 100644
--- a/zond/src/main/java/asys/zond/proxy/client/Connector.java
+++ b/zond/src/main/java/asys/zond/proxy/client/Connector.java
@@ -51,7 +51,9 @@ public class Connector {
 
     public void shutdown() {
         stopReconnect();
-        client.disconnect();
+        if (client != null) {
+            client.disconnect();
+        }
     }
 
     public void sendPacket(Packet packet) {