1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp.lua b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp.lua
index a380164a51..4b13bea276 100644
--- a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp.lua
+++ b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp.lua
@@ -790,6 +790,9 @@ function lsp.start_client(config)
     env = config.cmd_env;
   })
 
+  -- Return nil if client fails to start
+  if not rpc then return end
+
   local client = {
     id = client_id;
     name = name;