diff --git a/homeassistant/components/broadlink/switch.py b/homeassistant/components/broadlink/switch.py
index 96a45322114..5c67e9dbc28 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/broadlink/switch.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/broadlink/switch.py
@@ -322,6 +322,8 @@ class BroadlinkMP1Switch:
 
     def get_outlet_status(self, slot):
         """Get status of outlet from cached status list."""
+        if self._states is None:
+            return None
         return self._states['s{}'.format(slot)]
 
     @Throttle(TIME_BETWEEN_UPDATES)