diff --git a/server/secops-soar/secops_soar_mcp/bindings.py b/server/secops-soar/secops_soar_mcp/bindings.py
index 094c1f1a..077aafda 100644
--- a/server/secops-soar/secops_soar_mcp/bindings.py
+++ b/server/secops-soar/secops_soar_mcp/bindings.py
@@ -49,4 +49,6 @@ async def bind():
 
 async def cleanup():
     """Cleans up global variables."""
+    if http_client is None:
+        return
     await http_client.close()