diff --git a/network/engine.go b/network/engine.go
index a1820b79..fba52f92 100644
--- a/network/engine.go
+++ b/network/engine.go
@@ -52,10 +52,12 @@ func (engine *Engine) Stop(ctx context.Context) error {
 	defer cancel()
 
 	engine.running.Store(false)
-	if err := engine.listener.Close(); err != nil {
-		engine.stopServer <- struct{}{}
-		close(engine.stopServer)
-		return gerr.ErrCloseListenerFailed.Wrap(err)
+	if engine.listener != nil {
+		if err := engine.listener.Close(); err != nil {
+			engine.stopServer <- struct{}{}
+			close(engine.stopServer)
+			return gerr.ErrCloseListenerFailed.Wrap(err)
+		}
 	}
 	engine.stopServer <- struct{}{}
 	close(engine.stopServer)