diff --git a/lib/true-random.rb b/lib/true-random.rb
index d8ecae8..dd3a478 100755
--- a/lib/true-random.rb
+++ b/lib/true-random.rb
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ def strings uri
 
     def request uri
       url = URI.parse('https://www.random.org/' + uri + '&format=plain&rnd=new')
-        http_response = Net::HTTP::Proxy(@proxy_url, @proxy_port).get_response(url)
       if @proxy_url
+        http_response = Net::HTTP::Proxy(@proxy_url, @proxy_port).get_response(url)
       else
         http_response = Net::HTTP.get_response(url)
       end