diff --git a/discord/voice_client.py b/discord/voice_client.py
index 52c881098291..c97cbabb6efc 100644
--- a/discord/voice_client.py
+++ b/discord/voice_client.py
@@ -220,6 +220,7 @@ def __init__(self, client, channel):
         self._player = None
         self.encoder = None
         self._lite_nonce = 0
+        self.ws = None
 
     warn_nacl = not has_nacl
     supported_modes = (