diff --git a/litecord/gateway/state.py b/litecord/gateway/state.py
index 332f07c..774763a 100644
--- a/litecord/gateway/state.py
+++ b/litecord/gateway/state.py
@@ -127,7 +127,8 @@ class GatewayState:
         log.debug("dispatching event {!r} to session {}", payload["t"], self.session_id)
 
         try:
-            await self.ws.send(payload)
+            if self.ws:
+                await self.ws.send(payload)
         except websockets.exceptions.ConnectionClosed as exc:
             log.warning(
                 "Failed to dispatch {!r} to session id {}: {!r}",