diff --git a/detox/android/detox/src/main/java/com/wix/detox/DetoxManager.java b/detox/android/detox/src/main/java/com/wix/detox/DetoxManager.java
index 8a460f0883..5fbd116e00 100644
--- a/detox/android/detox/src/main/java/com/wix/detox/DetoxManager.java
+++ b/detox/android/detox/src/main/java/com/wix/detox/DetoxManager.java
@@ -86,7 +86,9 @@ public void run() {
                 stopping = true;
                 ReactNativeSupport.currentReactContext = null;
                 ReactNativeSupport.removeEspressoIdlingResources(reactNativeHostHolder);
-                wsClient.close();
+                if (wsClient != null) {
+                    wsClient.close();
+                }
                 Looper.myLooper().quit();
             }
         });