diff --git a/ApplicationCode/GrpcInterface/Python/rips/tests/conftest.py b/ApplicationCode/GrpcInterface/Python/rips/tests/conftest.py
index f0279863d5..0fe2349c60 100644
--- a/ApplicationCode/GrpcInterface/Python/rips/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/ApplicationCode/GrpcInterface/Python/rips/tests/conftest.py
@@ -45,4 +45,5 @@ def pytest_configure(config):
 
 def pytest_unconfigure(config):
     if not config.getoption('--existing'):
-        _rips_instance.exit()
+        if _rips_instance:
+            _rips_instance.exit()