diff --git a/include/websock.js b/include/websock.js
index cc82e5a2..8e0660e7 100644
--- a/include/websock.js
+++ b/include/websock.js
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ function Websock() {
             }
 
             if (this._websocket.bufferedAmount < this.maxBufferedAmount) {
-                if (this._sQ.length > 0) {
+                if (this._sQ.length > 0 && this._websocket.readyState === 1) {
                     this._websocket.send(this._encode_message());
                     this._sQ = [];
                 }