diff --git a/features/stats.go b/features/stats.go
index b964270..aed4f60 100644
--- a/features/stats.go
+++ b/features/stats.go
@@ -205,10 +205,10 @@ func (s *Stats) Write(field string, count uint64) {
 			if err != nil {
 				log.Warn(err)
 			}
-			if resp.StatusCode != 200 {
+			if resp != nil && resp.StatusCode != 200 {
 				log.Warnf("Recieved %d status code from Splunk", resp.StatusCode)
+				defer resp.Body.Close()
 			}
-			defer resp.Body.Close()
 		}(splunkstats)
 	}
 	// Update stats DB
diff --git a/notifications/splunkhec.go b/notifications/splunkhec.go
index 2c3e69e..60a67c2 100644
--- a/notifications/splunkhec.go
+++ b/notifications/splunkhec.go
@@ -72,10 +72,10 @@ func (d SplunkHEC) Notify(title string, description string, notifType string, pa
 				if err != nil {
 					log.Warn(err)
 				}
-				if resp.StatusCode != 200 {
+				if resp != nil && resp.StatusCode != 200 {
 					log.Warnf("Recieved %d status code from Splunk", resp.StatusCode)
+					defer resp.Body.Close()
 				}
-				defer resp.Body.Close()
 			}(splunkevent)
 			return true
 		}