diff --git a/src/kex.c b/src/kex.c
index 07e717f..ca227b8 100644
--- a/src/kex.c
+++ b/src/kex.c
@@ -1756,7 +1756,7 @@ _libssh2_kex_exchange(LIBSSH2_SESSION * session, int reexchange,
         key_state->state = libssh2_NB_state_sent2;
     }
 
-    if (rc == 0) {
+    if (rc == 0 && session->kex) {
         if (key_state->state == libssh2_NB_state_sent2) {
             retcode = session->kex->exchange_keys(session,
                                                   &key_state->key_state_low);