diff --git a/node_modules/vfs-local/localfs.js b/node_modules/vfs-local/localfs.js
index 6885fefa..68b50bdf 100644
--- a/node_modules/vfs-local/localfs.js
+++ b/node_modules/vfs-local/localfs.js
@@ -2094,7 +2094,7 @@ module.exports = function setup(fsOptions) {
         // Kill the session with the same name before starting a new one
         if (options.kill) {
             session = sessions[options.session];
-            if (session)
+            if (session && session.pty)
                 session.pty.kill();
             
             if (!options.command)