1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/mscp/mscp.py b/mscp/mscp.py
index 04a7b89..97f3cb1 100644
--- a/mscp/mscp.py
+++ b/mscp/mscp.py
@@ -71,6 +71,9 @@ class mscp:
         self.state = STATE_INIT
 
     def __str__(self):
+        if not hasattr(self, "state"):
+            # this instance failed on mscp_init
+            return "mscp:{}:init-failed"
         return "mscp:{}:{}".format(self.remote, self.__state2str())
 
     def __repr__(self):