diff --git a/src/gajim.py b/src/gajim.py
index 2f2689ecb..285ad249d 100644
--- a/src/gajim.py
+++ b/src/gajim.py
@@ -362,7 +362,8 @@ def on_exit():
 	if os.path.exists(pid_filename):
 		os.remove(pid_filename)
 	# Shutdown GUI and save config
-	gajim.interface.roster.prepare_quit()
+	if hasattr(gajim.interface, 'roster'):
+		gajim.interface.roster.prepare_quit()
 
 import atexit
 atexit.register(on_exit)