1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/magic.py b/magic.py
index 828e65e..53e9609 100644
--- a/magic.py
+++ b/magic.py
@@ -66,7 +66,9 @@ class Magic:
         return magic_file(self.cookie, filename)
 
     def __del__(self):
-	magic_close(self.cookie)
+	if self.cookie:
+		magic_close(self.cookie)
+		self.cookie = None
 
 _magic_mime = None
 _magic = None