diff --git a/epicsadapter.c b/epicsadapter.c
index 3a9ed09..17dde96 100644
--- a/epicsadapter.c
+++ b/epicsadapter.c
@@ -382,7 +382,9 @@ static void EpicsWriteFunc(void *param)
 
   goto cleanup;
  cleanup:
-  SCDeleteConnection(wp->pCon);
+  if(wp->pCon != NULL){
+    SCDeleteConnection(wp->pCon);
+  }
   ReleaseHdbValue(&wp->v);
   free(wp);
   free(pv);