diff --git a/modules/auxiliary/scanner/misc/cisco_smart_install.rb b/modules/auxiliary/scanner/misc/cisco_smart_install.rb
index c2c378bd77..a3e270acad 100644
--- a/modules/auxiliary/scanner/misc/cisco_smart_install.rb
+++ b/modules/auxiliary/scanner/misc/cisco_smart_install.rb
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@ class MetasploitModule < Msf::Auxiliary
       print_status("Providing some time for transfers to complete...")
       ::IO.select(nil, nil, nil, 5.0)
 
-      print_status("Shutting down the TFTP service...")
       if @tftp
+        print_status("Shutting down the TFTP service...")
         @tftp.close rescue nil
         @tftp = nil
       end