diff --git a/irc/client.go b/irc/client.go
index d5b6a3f3..245e64cd 100644
--- a/irc/client.go
+++ b/irc/client.go
@@ -765,11 +765,12 @@ func (client *Client) destroy(beingResumed bool) {
 
 	// send quit messages to friends
 	if !beingResumed {
-		client.server.stats.ChangeTotal(-1)
+		if client.Registered() {
+			client.server.stats.ChangeTotal(-1)
+		}
 		if client.HasMode(modes.Invisible) {
 			client.server.stats.ChangeInvisible(-1)
 		}
-
 		if client.HasMode(modes.Operator) || client.HasMode(modes.LocalOperator) {
 			client.server.stats.ChangeOperators(-1)
 		}