diff --git a/discord/http.py b/discord/http.py
index 3fb13591a..d098a0a48 100644
--- a/discord/http.py
+++ b/discord/http.py
@@ -230,7 +230,8 @@ class HTTPClient:
     # state management
 
     async def close(self):
-        await self._session.close()
+        if self._session:
+            await self._session.close()
 
     def _token(self, token, *, bot=True):
         self.token = token