diff --git a/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/redis/connection/lettuce/LettuceConnectionFactory.java b/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/redis/connection/lettuce/LettuceConnectionFactory.java
index 5c2e59dba..2f735b6eb 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/redis/connection/lettuce/LettuceConnectionFactory.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/redis/connection/lettuce/LettuceConnectionFactory.java
@@ -115,7 +115,9 @@ public class LettuceConnectionFactory implements InitializingBean, DisposableBea
 	 */
 	public void resetConnection() {
 		synchronized (this.connectionMonitor) {
-			connection.close();
+			if(this.connection != null) {
+				this.connection.close();
+			}
 			this.connection = null;
 		}
 	}