diff --git a/erizo_controller/erizoJS/models/Connection.js b/erizo_controller/erizoJS/models/Connection.js
index dc3948bd38..f0a27705ce 100644
--- a/erizo_controller/erizoJS/models/Connection.js
+++ b/erizo_controller/erizoJS/models/Connection.js
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ class Connection extends events.EventEmitter {
   }
 
   _resendLastAnswer(evt, streamId, label, forceOffer = false, removeStream = false) {
-    if (!this.wrtc.localDescription) {
+    if (!this.wrtc || !this.wrtc.localDescription) {
       return;
     }
     this.wrtc.localDescription = new SessionDescription(this.wrtc.getLocalDescription());