diff --git a/lib/bing.js b/lib/bing.js
index 5af1292..f545393 100644
--- a/lib/bing.js
+++ b/lib/bing.js
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ var Bing = function( options ) {
 
     }, function(err, res, body){
 
-      if(res.statusCode !== 200){
+      if(res && res.statusCode !== 200){
         err = new Error(body);
       }else{