diff --git a/server/src/objects/Player.ts b/server/src/objects/Player.ts
index 44780e6..a2938f1 100644
--- a/server/src/objects/Player.ts
+++ b/server/src/objects/Player.ts
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ export class Player {
 	/** The socket that can be used to communicate directly with the player */
 	get socket() { return this._socket };
 	set socket(value: Socket) {
-		if (!this._socket.connected) {
+		if (!this._socket?.connected) {
 			this._socket = value;
 		} else {
 			throw Error("Cannot overwrite a player's socket that is connected.");