diff --git a/pylspclient/lsp_endpoint.py b/pylspclient/lsp_endpoint.py
index f3b871b..8364d6f 100644
--- a/pylspclient/lsp_endpoint.py
+++ b/pylspclient/lsp_endpoint.py
@@ -32,16 +32,15 @@ class LspEndpoint(threading.Thread):
         while not self.shutdown_flag:
             try:
                 jsonrpc_message = self.json_rpc_endpoint.recv_response()
+                if jsonrpc_message is None:
+                    print("server quit")
+                    break
                 method = jsonrpc_message.get("method")
                 result = jsonrpc_message.get("result")
                 error = jsonrpc_message.get("error")
                 rpc_id = jsonrpc_message.get("id")
                 params = jsonrpc_message.get("params")
 
-                if jsonrpc_message is None:
-                    print("server quit")
-                    break
-
                 if method:
                     if rpc_id:
                         # a call for method