diff --git a/modules/lcl/backend.py b/modules/lcl/backend.py
index c12e5ed9..bc1be03a 100644
--- a/modules/lcl/backend.py
+++ b/modules/lcl/backend.py
@@ -59,6 +59,10 @@ class LCLBackend(BaseBackend, ICapBank):
                                        self.config['password'].get())
 
     def deinit(self):
+        # don't need to logout if the browser hasn't been used.
+        if not self._browser:
+            return
+
         try:
             deinit = self.browser.deinit
         except AttributeError: