diff --git a/lib/http.js b/lib/http.js
index 5013f3c0a3..d8a22bb0bb 100644
--- a/lib/http.js
+++ b/lib/http.js
@@ -160,7 +160,9 @@ function parserOnMessageComplete() {
       stream._readableState.onread(null, null);
   }
 
-  if (!stream._readableState.endEmitted && !parser.incoming._pendings.length) {
+  if (stream &&
+      !stream._readableState.endEmitted &&
+      !parser.incoming._pendings.length) {
     // For emit end event
     stream._readableState.onread(null, null);
   }