diff --git a/swaybar/tray/dbus.c b/swaybar/tray/dbus.c
index f562baebf..8e719fd9e 100644
--- a/swaybar/tray/dbus.c
+++ b/swaybar/tray/dbus.c
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ static void dispatch_status(DBusConnection *connection, DBusDispatchStatus new_s
 /* Public functions below */
 
 void dispatch_dbus() {
-	if (!should_dispatch) {
+	if (!should_dispatch || !conn) {
 		return;
 	}