diff --git a/client/base_client.ts b/client/base_client.ts
index cac1334..9e35fe7 100644
--- a/client/base_client.ts
+++ b/client/base_client.ts
@@ -977,7 +977,7 @@ export abstract class Client {
   }
 
   protected startReconnectTimer() {
-    const options = this.options;
+    const options = this.options || {};
 
     let reconnectOptions;
     let defaultOptions;