diff --git a/lib/appium.js b/lib/appium.js
index ce5ac9668d3..aa7af941484 100644
--- a/lib/appium.js
+++ b/lib/appium.js
@@ -665,7 +665,7 @@ Appium.prototype.stop = function(cb) {
   logger.info('Shutting down appium session...');
   if (this.isSafariLauncherApp === true) {
     this.device.leaveWebView(function() {
-      if (this.device.udid === null) {
+      if (this.device.udid === null && this.device.instruments !== null) {
         this.device.instruments.shutdown(function() {
           this.cleanupSession(null, cb);
         }.bind(this));