diff --git a/lib/node-http-proxy.js b/lib/node-http-proxy.js
index e0a27e0..cef3934 100644
--- a/lib/node-http-proxy.js
+++ b/lib/node-http-proxy.js
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ HttpProxy.prototype.proxyRequest = function (req, res, options) {
   // * `x-forwarded-proto`: Protocol of the original request
   // * `x-forwarded-port`: Port of the original request.
   //
-  if (options.enableXForwarded === true) {
+  if (options.enableXForwarded === true && req.connection) {
     req.headers['x-forwarded-for']   = req.connection.remoteAddress || req.connection.socket.remoteAddress;
     req.headers['x-forwarded-port']  = req.connection.remotePort || req.connection.socket.remotePort;
     req.headers['x-forwarded-proto'] = res.connection.pair ? 'https' : 'http';