diff --git a/src/primaite/simulator/system/applications/database_client.py b/src/primaite/simulator/system/applications/database_client.py
index cd4b2a03..e030b306 100644
--- a/src/primaite/simulator/system/applications/database_client.py
+++ b/src/primaite/simulator/system/applications/database_client.py
@@ -308,6 +308,8 @@ class DatabaseClient(Application, identifier="DatabaseClient"):
         """
         if not self._can_perform_action():
             return None
+        if self.server_ip_address is None:
+            return None
 
         connection_request_id = str(uuid4())
         self._client_connection_requests[connection_request_id] = None