diff --git a/lib/gui/app/modules/image-writer.js b/lib/gui/app/modules/image-writer.js
index 3ab5fa6a..18faecee 100644
--- a/lib/gui/app/modules/image-writer.js
+++ b/lib/gui/app/modules/image-writer.js
@@ -392,7 +392,10 @@ exports.cancel = () => {
 
   try {
     const [ socket ] = ipc.server.sockets
-    ipc.server.emit(socket, 'cancel')
+    // eslint-disable-next-line no-undefined
+    if (socket !== undefined) {
+      ipc.server.emit(socket, 'cancel')
+    }
   } catch (error) {
     analytics.logException(error)
   }