diff --git a/RNS/Utilities/rngit/server.py b/RNS/Utilities/rngit/server.py
index f85cd6c4..6d39b389 100644
--- a/RNS/Utilities/rngit/server.py
+++ b/RNS/Utilities/rngit/server.py
@@ -1119,7 +1119,7 @@ class ReticulumGitClient():
         
         except Exception as e: self.abort(f"Error creating release: {e}")
         finally:
-            if self.link: self.link.teardown()
+            if hasattr(self, "link") and self.link: self.link.teardown()
 
     def delete_release(self, remote=None, target=None):
         if not remote: self.abort(f"No remote specified")