1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/magic.py b/magic.py
index a3e2bf1..42d51ce 100644
--- a/magic.py
+++ b/magic.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class Magic:
         return magic_file(self.cookie, filename)
 
     def __del__(self):
-        if self.cookie:
+        if self.cookie and magic_close:
             magic_close(self.cookie)
             self.cookie = None