1 files changed, 6 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/base/silent/src/com/netscape/pkisilent/common/Con2Agent.java b/base/silent/src/com/netscape/pkisilent/common/Con2Agent.java
index 16fc7c77a..3038a1679 100644
--- a/base/silent/src/com/netscape/pkisilent/common/Con2Agent.java
+++ b/base/silent/src/com/netscape/pkisilent/common/Con2Agent.java
@@ -238,10 +238,12 @@ public class Con2Agent implements SSLClientCertificateSelectionCallback,
                     e.printStackTrace();
                 }
             }
-            if (socket.isClosed()) {
-                System.out.println("Con2Agent.java : Socket is Closed");
-            } else {
-                System.out.println("Con2Agent.java : Socket not Closed");
+            if (socket != null) {
+                if (socket.isClosed()) {
+                    System.out.println("Con2Agent.java : Socket is Closed");
+                } else {
+                    System.out.println("Con2Agent.java : Socket not Closed");
+                }
             }
         }
         return true;