diff --git a/relay.ts b/relay.ts
index 708adac..c7a03db 100644
--- a/relay.ts
+++ b/relay.ts
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ export function relayInit(url: string): Relay {
       })
     },
     get status() {
-      return ws.readyState
+      return ws?.readyState ?? 0
     }
   }
 }