diff --git a/deluge/ui/console/modes/torrentdetail.py b/deluge/ui/console/modes/torrentdetail.py
index 39f77371a..0b585b5d4 100644
--- a/deluge/ui/console/modes/torrentdetail.py
+++ b/deluge/ui/console/modes/torrentdetail.py
@@ -482,6 +482,10 @@ class TorrentDetail(BaseMode, component.Component):
             self.back_to_overview()
             return
 
+        if not self.torrent_state:
+            # actions below only makes sense if there is a torrent state
+            return
+
         # Navigate the torrent list
         if c == curses.KEY_UP:
             self.file_list_up()