diff --git a/client.go b/client.go
index a655933a..3435fb85 100644
--- a/client.go
+++ b/client.go
@@ -168,10 +168,12 @@ func (c *APIClient) Patch(url string, payload interface{}) (*http.Response, erro
 // Delete performs a Delete request against the Redfish service.
 func (c *APIClient) Delete(url string) error {
 	resp, err := c.runRequest("DELETE", url, nil)
-	resp.Body.Close()
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
+	if resp != nil && resp.Body != nil {
+		resp.Body.Close()
+	}
 	return nil
 }