diff --git a/mopidy_soundcloud/soundcloud.py b/mopidy_soundcloud/soundcloud.py
index 220c365..73b82f3 100644
--- a/mopidy_soundcloud/soundcloud.py
+++ b/mopidy_soundcloud/soundcloud.py
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ def __init__(self, config):
         try:
             self._get('me.json')
         except Exception as err:
-            if err.response.status_code == 401:
+            if err.response is not None and err.response.status_code == 401:
                 logger.error('Invalid "auth_token" used for SoundCloud '
                              'authentication!')
             else: