diff --git a/test-harness/tests/Application.cfc b/test-harness/tests/Application.cfc
index eeecba5..193b8b8 100644
--- a/test-harness/tests/Application.cfc
+++ b/test-harness/tests/Application.cfc
@@ -74,7 +74,9 @@ component{
 	}
 
 	public void function onRequestEnd( required targetPage ) {
-		request.coldBoxVirtualApp.shutdown();
+		if ( request.keyExists(  "coldBoxVirtualApp" ) ) {
+            request.coldBoxVirtualApp.shutdown();
+        }
 	}
 
     private boolean function shouldEnableFullNullSupport() {