diff --git a/rlgwebd b/rlgwebd
index 3d7a944..855caa8 100755
--- a/rlgwebd
+++ b/rlgwebd
@@ -418,7 +418,9 @@ DglSession.prototype.notifier = function (ev, finame) {
 };
 
 DglSession.prototype.close = function () {
-  this.recwatcher.close();
+  /* The watcher might not be open yet. */
+  if ("recwatcher" in this)
+    this.recwatcher.close();
   /* Ensure all data is handled before quitting. */
   this.startchunk();
   var connlist = this.watchers;