diff --git a/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0184/stanza.py b/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0184/stanza.py
index a50f6762..a7607035 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0184/stanza.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0184/stanza.py
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ class Request(ElementBase):
             parent = self.parent()
             parent._set_sub_text("{%s}request" % self.namespace, keep=True)
             if not parent['id']:
-                parent['id'] = parent.stream.new_id()
+                if parent.stream:
+                    parent['id'] = parent.stream.new_id()
 
     def get_request_receipt(self):
         parent = self.parent()