diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/qtnetworkdownloads.py b/qutebrowser/browser/qtnetworkdownloads.py
index 5ac689e29..920673d4b 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/qtnetworkdownloads.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/qtnetworkdownloads.py
@@ -110,6 +110,9 @@ class DownloadItem(downloads.AbstractDownloadItem):
     def _do_die(self):
         """Abort the download and emit an error."""
         self._read_timer.stop()
+        if self._reply is None:
+            log.downloads.debug("Reply gone while dying")
+            return
         self._reply.downloadProgress.disconnect()
         self._reply.finished.disconnect()
         self._reply.error.disconnect()