diff --git a/client.go b/client.go
index baec3132..48213b6e 100644
--- a/client.go
+++ b/client.go
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ func (c *APIClient) Delete(url string) error {
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	if resp.Body != nil {
+	if resp != nil && resp.Body != nil {
 		resp.Body.Close()
 	}
 	return nil