diff --git a/lib/buildenvsetup/ceconan.ts b/lib/buildenvsetup/ceconan.ts
index c8e74a4d385..b9210d51acd 100644
--- a/lib/buildenvsetup/ceconan.ts
+++ b/lib/buildenvsetup/ceconan.ts
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ export class BuildEnvSetupCeConanDirect extends BuildEnvSetupBase {
             };
 
             request(url, settings, (err, res, body) => {
-                if (res.statusCode === 404) {
+                if (res && res.statusCode === 404) {
                     reject(`Not found (${url})`);
                 } else if (err) {
                     reject(err);