diff --git a/server/modules/protocol/mysql_backend.c b/server/modules/protocol/mysql_backend.c
index 4ebd3df05..fa80e71b9 100644
--- a/server/modules/protocol/mysql_backend.c
+++ b/server/modules/protocol/mysql_backend.c
@@ -623,9 +623,14 @@ static int gw_write_backend_event(DCB *dcb) {
                 if (dcb->writeq != NULL)
                 {
                         data = (uint8_t *)GWBUF_DATA(dcb->writeq);
-                        
-                        if (!(MYSQL_IS_COM_QUIT(data)))
+
+			if(dcb->session->client == NULL)
+			{
+				rc = 0;
+			}
+                        else if (!(MYSQL_IS_COM_QUIT(data)))
                         {
+
                                 /*< vraa : errorHandle */
                                 mysql_send_custom_error(
                                         dcb->session->client,