diff --git a/src/gajim.py b/src/gajim.py
index 73797b790..c82d5f4f1 100755
--- a/src/gajim.py
+++ b/src/gajim.py
@@ -829,7 +829,7 @@ class Interface:
 		self.remote = remote_control.Remote(self)
 
 	def disable_dbus(self):
-		if self.remote: # FIXME:  A handler is already registered for the path starting with path[0] = "org"
+		if hasattr(self, 'remote') and self.remote: # FIXME:  A handler is already registered for the path starting with path[0] = "org"
 			del (self.remote)
 		self.remote = None