diff --git a/crypt/cipher.go b/crypt/cipher.go
index 909712767..58a81c71a 100644
--- a/crypt/cipher.go
+++ b/crypt/cipher.go
@@ -714,6 +714,9 @@ func (fh *decrypter) Close() error {
 	}
 	// Show file now closed
 	fh.err = ErrorFileClosed
+	if fh.rc == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
 	return fh.rc.Close()
 }