diff --git a/lib/storage/file.js b/lib/storage/file.js
index c868d46a6..68ae2e8db 100644
--- a/lib/storage/file.js
+++ b/lib/storage/file.js
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ var channelExists = function (filepath, cb) {
 };
 
 const destroyStream = function (stream) {
+    if (!stream) { return; }
     try { stream.close(); } catch (err) { console.error(err); }
     setTimeout(function () {
         try { stream.destroy(); } catch (err) { console.error(err); }