diff --git a/platypush/backend/music/spotify/__init__.py b/platypush/backend/music/spotify/__init__.py
index 5bcf5fbb2..cd59432f8 100644
--- a/platypush/backend/music/spotify/__init__.py
+++ b/platypush/backend/music/spotify/__init__.py
@@ -204,7 +204,8 @@ class MusicSpotifyBackend(Backend, SpotifyMixin):
 
                 while not self.should_stop():
                     try:
-                        self._librespot_proc.wait(timeout=1.0)
+                        if self._librespot_proc:
+                            self._librespot_proc.wait(timeout=1.0)
                     except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
                         pass
             except Exception as e: